Setauket-East Setauket weather in September
In September, Setauket-East Setauket sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Setauket-East Setauket's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Setauket-East Setauket's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 72°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 64°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.8 in
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:39 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Setauket-East Setauket is former census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States.
- Density
- 641/km²
- people per km²
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 68°F by the end.
A typical September day in Setauket-East Setauket reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 |
| Avg low (°F) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 68 |
| 2 | 75 | 67 |
| 3 | 75 | 67 |
| 4 | 75 | 67 |
| 5 | 75 | 67 |
| 6 | 74 | 67 |
| 7 | 74 | 66 |
| 8 | 74 | 66 |
| 9 | 74 | 66 |
| 10 | 73 | 65 |
| 11 | 73 | 65 |
| 12 | 73 | 65 |
| 13 | 73 | 65 |
| 14 | 72 | 64 |
| 15 | 72 | 64 |
| 16 | 72 | 64 |
| 17 | 72 | 64 |
| 18 | 71 | 63 |
| 19 | 71 | 63 |
| 20 | 71 | 63 |
| 21 | 70 | 62 |
| 22 | 70 | 62 |
| 23 | 70 | 62 |
| 24 | 69 | 61 |
| 25 | 69 | 61 |
| 26 | 69 | 61 |
| 27 | 69 | 60 |
| 28 | 68 | 60 |
| 29 | 68 | 60 |
| 30 | 67 | 59 |
How September really feels in Setauket-East Setauket
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.
Setauket-East Setauket 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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 29° | 3.7 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 29° | 3.4 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 35° | 4.6 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 53° / 44° | 3.9 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 63° / 53° | 3.5 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 72° / 64° | 3.6 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 78° / 70° | 3.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 78° / 70° | 4.0 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 72° / 64° | 3.8 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 62° / 54° | 4.4 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 53° / 44° | 3.7 | 9.1 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 44° / 35° | 4.8 | 10.6 | 2.4 | 9.1 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Setauket-East Setauket gets around 3.8 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 33 |
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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 13 |
| 4 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 12 |
| 5 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 12 |
| 6 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 11 |
| 7 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 10 |
| 8 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 10 |
| 9 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 9 |
| 10 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 8 |
| 11 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 7 |
| 12 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 7 |
| 13 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 6 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 5 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 3 |
| 18 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 3 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 35 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 2 |
| 21 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 2 |
| 22 | 38 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 39 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 40 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 1 |
| 25 | 42 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 44 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| 28 | 46 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 47 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | 49 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 0 |
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | 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 5:23 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 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 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:34 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:32 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Setauket-East Setauket
In September, Setauket-East Setauket sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Setauket-East Setauket sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is September a good time to visit Setauket-East Setauket?
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 Setauket-East Setauket for sightseeing.
What to pack for Setauket-East Setauket in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Setauket-East Setauket sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Setauket-East Setauket in September
The nearest coast averages about 71°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 39 | 35 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 65 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 55 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Bracing |
| Feb | 35 | Bracing |
| Mar | 37 | Bracing |
| Apr | 44 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 71 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 64 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Setauket-East Setauket 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 Setauket-East Setauket peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Setauket-East Setauket 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 Setauket-East Setauket is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× 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 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Setauket-East Setauket?
Setauket-East Setauket sits at 40.9°N, 73.1°W, 102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Setauket, 0.6 mi away.
Topography around Setauket-East Setauket
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Setauket-East Setauket.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Setauket-East Setauket has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 121 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,457 ft.
The land around Setauket-East Setauket is covered by trees (77%) within 2 miles, water (45%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (41%) 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 Setauket-East Setauket (40.9306°, -73.1018°, elevation 102 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).