Rockland weather in September
In September, Rockland sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Rockland's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockland's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 58°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.5 in
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:30 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Rockland is town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
- Founded
- 1874
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.
A typical September day in Rockland reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Avg low (°F) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 62 |
| 2 | 75 | 62 |
| 3 | 75 | 62 |
| 4 | 74 | 61 |
| 5 | 74 | 61 |
| 6 | 74 | 61 |
| 7 | 74 | 60 |
| 8 | 73 | 60 |
| 9 | 73 | 60 |
| 10 | 73 | 60 |
| 11 | 73 | 59 |
| 12 | 72 | 59 |
| 13 | 72 | 59 |
| 14 | 72 | 58 |
| 15 | 71 | 58 |
| 16 | 71 | 58 |
| 17 | 71 | 57 |
| 18 | 71 | 57 |
| 19 | 70 | 57 |
| 20 | 70 | 56 |
| 21 | 69 | 56 |
| 22 | 69 | 56 |
| 23 | 69 | 56 |
| 24 | 69 | 55 |
| 25 | 68 | 55 |
| 26 | 68 | 55 |
| 27 | 67 | 54 |
| 28 | 67 | 54 |
| 29 | 67 | 54 |
| 30 | 66 | 53 |
How September really feels in Rockland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rockland weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 24° | 3.7 | 10 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 25° | 3.3 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 31° | 4.6 | 11.1 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 54° / 41° | 3.9 | 11 | 1 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 64° / 50° | 3.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 73° / 59° | 3.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 79° / 65° | 2.9 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 78° / 65° | 3.4 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 71° / 58° | 3.5 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 61° / 48° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 50° / 38° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 41° / 30° | 4.5 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Rockland gets around 3.5 in of rain over 8.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 3 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 3 |
| 5 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 10 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 11 | 37 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 12 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 41 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 43 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 44 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 46 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 47 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 49 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 50 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 51 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 52 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 53 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 55 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 57 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 58 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 59 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 62 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 63 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:26 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:31 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:32 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:33 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:34 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:37 | 5:34 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:38 | 5:32 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:30 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 5:42 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:43 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 5:44 | 5:23 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:45 | 5:21 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Rockland
In September, Rockland sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rockland sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is September a good time to visit Rockland?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Rockland for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rockland in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Rockland sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rockland in September
The nearest coast averages about 63°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 57 | 51 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 65 | Cool |
| Aug | 66 | Cool |
| Sep | 63 | Cool |
| Oct | 57 | Bracing |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Rockland in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rockland peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Rockland in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rockland is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Rockland?
Rockland sits at 42.1°N, 70.9°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Abington, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Rockland
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rockland.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rockland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 ft.
The land around Rockland is covered by trees (76%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and water (40%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rockland (42.1307°, -70.9162°, elevation 161 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).