Saratoga Springs weather in September

In September, Saratoga Springs sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Saratoga Springs's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saratoga Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
4th warmest
Overnight low
54°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
4.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:14 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
30%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Saratoga Springs is city in Utah County, Utah, United States.

Density
430/km²
people per km²
Founded
1997

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 85°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical September day in Saratoga Springs reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 11°F cooler than August and about 15°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18660
28560
38560
48459
58459
68358
78358
88257
98257
108156
118156
128056
138055
147955
157954
167854
177853
187853
197753
207752
217652
227651
237551
247551
257450
267450
277449
287349
297349
307248

How September really feels in Saratoga Springs

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.

Saratoga Springs weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 18°1.78.67.89.50.0
Feb40° / 23°1.57.6610.40.1
Mar50° / 30°1.78.65.111.72.5
Apr59° / 38°1.99.93134.6
May70° / 47°1.57.80.214.27.0
Jun83° / 57°0.63.3014.86.9
Jul92° / 65°0.31.8014.64.3
Aug90° / 64°0.32.2013.65.0
Sep79° / 54°1.04.1012.37.8
Oct64° / 42°1.46.2110.96.3
Nov47° / 29°1.37.24.49.81.8
Dec35° / 19°1.57.67.29.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% 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 19%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38317
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
118317
128218
138218
148218
158119
168119
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307624

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Saratoga Springs gets around 1.0 in of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
611
711
812
912
1012
1113
1213
1314
1414
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2216
2316
2416
2517
2617
2717
2818
2918
3018

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:596:55
212.96:006:54
312.86:016:52
412.86:026:50
512.86:036:49
612.76:046:47
712.76:056:45
812.66:066:44
912.66:076:42
1012.56:086:40
1112.56:096:38
1212.46:106:37
1312.46:116:35
1412.46:126:33
1512.36:136:32
1612.36:146:30
1712.26:156:28
1812.26:166:26
1912.16:176:25
2012.16:186:23
2112.06:196:21
2212.06:206:19
2311.96:216:18
2411.96:226:16
2511.96:236:14
2611.86:246:12
2711.86:256:11
2811.76:266:09
2911.76:276:07
3011.66:286:06

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 8.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Saratoga Springs?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Saratoga Springs for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Saratoga Springs in September

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

In September, Saratoga Springs sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Saratoga Springs in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saratoga Springs peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saratoga Springs?

Saratoga Springs sits at 40.3°N, 111.9°W, 4,505 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lehi, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Saratoga Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saratoga Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft around an average of 4,544 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,310 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,513 ft.

The land around Saratoga Springs is covered by water (34%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (43%) within 10 miles, and grassland (46%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
420 ft
10 miles
3,310 ft
50 miles
7,513 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Lehi 4.3 mi · Eagle Mountain 5.6 mi · American Fork 6.2 mi · Highland 8.1 mi · Pleasant Grove 8.7 mi · Orem 12 mi · Riverton 12 mi · Draper 12 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 Saratoga Springs (40.3491°, -111.9047°, elevation 4,505 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).