San Tan Valley weather in September

In September, San Tan Valley sees average daytime highs of 97°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 100°F in the first days to 94°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is San Tan Valley's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Tan Valley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
97°
4th warmest
Overnight low
74°
10th coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:14 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
23%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

San Tan Valley is unincorporated community in Pinal County, Arizona, United States of America.

Founded
2009

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 100°F in the first days to 94°F by the end.

A typical September day in San Tan Valley reaches about 97°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 89°F and 104°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
110078
210078
310078
49977
59977
69977
79976
89876
99876
109876
119875
129875
139875
149774
159774
169774
179774
189673
199673
209673
219672
229672
239672
249571
259571
269571
279470
289470
299469
309369

How September really feels in San Tan Valley

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Tan Valley weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 43°1.54.210.17.2
Feb69° / 46°1.64.410.87.5
Mar75° / 50°1.1311.78.4
Apr83° / 56°0.31.412.87.5
May92° / 65°0.20.713.74.4
Jun101° / 74°0.10.614.21.0
Jul103° / 81°0.83.8140.3
Aug101° / 80°1.14.913.20.8
Sep97° / 74°1.03.212.22.5
Oct87° / 62°0.72.411.26.3
Nov74° / 51°0.72.510.38.5
Dec65° / 43°1.34.39.87.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48614
58614
68614
78713
88812
98812
108812
118911
128911
138911
149010
159010
169010
179010
18919
19919
20919
21919
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
298911
308911

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

San Tan Valley gets around 1.0 in of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
615
715
815
914
1014
1114
1213
1313
1412
1512
1611
1711
1810
199
209
218
228
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307

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 61% 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 (%)
1382521152
2392520142
3402520131
4412520121
5432519121
6442519111
7462518101
847251891
949241791
1050241781
1152231681
1255221571
1356211571
1458201471
1561191361
1662181361
1764171261
1866161161
1969151051
207114951
217213951
227412851
237611751
247611751
257910641
26809641
27819541
28829531
29839530
30839530

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:046:47
212.76:056:46
312.76:066:45
412.66:066:43
512.66:076:42
612.66:086:41
712.56:086:39
812.56:096:38
912.46:106:36
1012.46:106:35
1112.46:116:34
1212.36:126:32
1312.36:126:31
1412.36:136:29
1512.26:146:28
1612.26:146:26
1712.26:156:25
1812.16:166:24
1912.16:166:22
2012.16:176:21
2112.06:186:19
2212.06:186:18
2312.06:196:17
2411.96:206:15
2511.96:216:14
2611.96:216:12
2711.86:226:11
2811.86:236:10
2911.76:236:08
3011.76:246:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 8.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit San Tan Valley?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Tan Valley.

What to pack for San Tan Valley in September

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

In September, San Tan Valley sees daytime highs around 97°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in San Tan Valley in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Tan Valley peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1626 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Tan Valley?

San Tan Valley sits at 33.2°N, 111.5°W, 1,516 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Queen Creek, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around San Tan Valley

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of San Tan Valley.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around San Tan Valley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 1,516 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,066 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,251 ft.

The land around San Tan Valley is covered by cropland (40%) and bare terrain (25%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (28%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (25%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (58%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
1,066 ft
50 miles
7,251 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Queen Creek 7.5 mi · Florence 14 mi · Apache Junction 16 mi · Gilbert 19 mi · Chandler 20 mi · Mesa 24 mi · Casa Grande 25 mi · Tempe 27 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 San Tan Valley (33.1911°, -111.528°, elevation 1,516 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. 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).