Rogers Park weather in September

In September, Rogers Park sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 8.9 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 77°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Rogers Park's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rogers Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
59°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:37 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical September day in Rogers Park reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17864
27764
37764
47763
57663
67663
77662
87662
97562
107561
117461
127460
137460
147460
157359
167359
177358
187258
197258
207157
217157
227156
237056
247056
256955
266955
276854
286854
296853
306753

How September really feels in Rogers Park

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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rogers Park 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°2.39.16.39.30.0
Feb34° / 22°2.07.2510.30.0
Mar43° / 30°2.6103.111.70.6
Apr54° / 40°4.211.91.113.13.0
May65° / 51°4.112014.35.5
Jun76° / 63°3.611.90156.4
Jul81° / 68°3.411.3014.76.3
Aug79° / 67°3.610.7013.76.7
Sep73° / 59°2.98.9012.37.0
Oct60° / 47°3.39.40.110.95.0
Nov47° / 36°2.68.81.29.61.5
Dec36° / 26°2.38.84.490.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195644
205644
215644
225644
235446
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rogers Park gets around 2.9 in of rain over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2731
2831
2930
3030

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172527239
2182526229
3202626218
4212626207
5232725186
6252725175
7272725175
8292724164
9302724153
10322723143
11342623142
12362622132
13382622132
14402521121
15422521121
16442520111
17462419101
18482418101
1951231790
2052231690
2155221580
2256221480
2359211370
2461201270
2563201160
2665191060
2766191050
286818950
297018840
307117840

Wind in September

Winds average 9 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 5:21 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:216:20
212.95:226:18
312.95:236:17
412.95:246:15
512.85:256:13
612.85:266:11
712.75:276:10
812.75:286:08
912.65:296:06
1012.65:306:04
1112.55:316:02
1212.55:326:01
1312.45:335:59
1412.45:345:57
1512.35:365:55
1612.35:375:53
1712.25:385:52
1812.25:395:50
1912.15:405:48
2012.15:415:46
2112.05:425:44
2212.05:435:42
2311.95:445:41
2411.95:455:39
2511.85:465:37
2611.85:485:35
2711.75:495:33
2811.75:505:32
2911.65:515:30
3011.65:525:28

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Rogers Park?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Rogers Park for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Rogers Park in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Rogers Park sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rogers Park in September

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 14 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov48Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Rogers Park in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Rogers Park peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Rogers Park in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rogers Park is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rogers Park?

Rogers Park sits at 42.0°N, 87.7°W, 607 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Ridge, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Rogers Park

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rogers Park.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rogers Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 594 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Rogers Park is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and water (39%) within 2 miles, water (50%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: West Ridge 1.2 mi · Edgewater 1.9 mi · Lincoln Square 2.5 mi · Evanston 2.5 mi · Uptown 3.1 mi · Skokie 3.7 mi · North Center 3.7 mi · Albany Park 3.7 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Rogers Park (42.0086°, -87.6667°, elevation 607 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. 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).