Saginaw Township North weather in September

In September, Saginaw Township North sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 9.1 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 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Saginaw Township North's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saginaw Township North's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
4th warmest
Overnight low
53°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:22 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Saginaw Township North is census-designated place in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 67°F by the end.

A typical September day in Saginaw Township North reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17758
27757
37757
47657
57656
67656
77556
87555
97555
107455
117454
127454
137354
147353
157353
167252
177252
187152
197151
207151
217050
227050
236950
246949
256849
266849
276748
286748
296747
306647

How September really feels in Saginaw Township North

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.

Saginaw Township North 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
Jan30° / 17°2.29.26.89.10.0
Feb32° / 17°1.87.25.810.20.0
Mar43° / 25°2.28.94.111.60.7
Apr56° / 37°3.510.81.813.23.6
May67° / 48°3.611.4014.55.9
Jun77° / 58°3.510.6015.26.6
Jul81° / 62°3.010.5014.96.4
Aug79° / 60°3.010.3013.86.7
Sep72° / 53°2.89.1012.36.8
Oct59° / 42°2.910.10.210.84.5
Nov46° / 32°2.48.929.51.2
Dec35° / 23°2.195.88.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85248
95248
105248
115149
125149
135248
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195050
205050
215050
224951
234852
244852
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Saginaw Township North gets around 2.8 in of rain over 9.1 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 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2231
2331
2432
2532
2633
2733
2833
2934
3034

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352820153
2362819143
3382818133
4402817123
5422717112
6442716112
7462716102
847271592
949261592
1051261481
1151261481
1253251471
1354251371
1455251371
1558241260
1659231260
1759231260
1862221150
1964211050
2064211050
216620950
226919840
237118740
247217740
257317640
267616530
277715530
287814530
297913530
308112520

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light 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 6:04 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:047:07
213.06:067:05
312.96:077:03
412.96:087:02
512.86:097:00
612.86:106:58
712.76:116:56
812.76:126:54
912.66:146:52
1012.66:156:50
1112.56:166:49
1212.56:176:47
1312.46:186:45
1412.46:196:43
1512.36:206:41
1612.36:226:39
1712.26:236:37
1812.26:246:35
1912.16:256:33
2012.16:266:32
2112.06:276:30
2212.06:296:28
2311.96:306:26
2411.96:316:24
2511.86:326:22
2611.86:336:20
2711.76:346:18
2811.76:366:16
2911.66:376:15
3011.66:386:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Saginaw Township North?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Saginaw Township North for sightseeing.

What to pack for Saginaw Township North in September

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

In September, Saginaw Township North sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Saginaw Township North in September

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Sep 9 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov45Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Saginaw Township North 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 Saginaw Township North peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Saginaw Township North?

Saginaw Township North sits at 43.5°N, 84.0°W, 623 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saginaw, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Saginaw Township North

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Saginaw Township North.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saginaw Township North has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 ft.

The land around Saginaw Township North is covered by grassland (32%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (45%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (43%) and trees (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
184 ft
50 miles
666 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Saginaw 3.7 mi · Bay City 11 mi · Midland 16 mi · Flint 35 mi · Burton 37 mi · Mount Pleasant 39 mi · Haslett 53 mi · Okemos 55 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 Saginaw Township North (43.46°, -84.0067°, elevation 623 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).