Sherwood weather in September

In September, Sherwood sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sherwood's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sherwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
4th warmest
Overnight low
65°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:57 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Sherwood is city in Arkansas, United States.

Density
555/km²
people per km²
Founded
1948

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 89°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical September day in Sherwood reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18970
28970
38969
48869
58869
68869
78768
88768
98768
108667
118667
128667
138566
148566
158565
168565
178465
188464
198464
208364
218363
228363
238262
248262
258262
268261
278161
288160
298160
308060

How September really feels in Sherwood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 5 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
5
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.

Sherwood 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
Jan51° / 34°3.590.79.92.5
Feb55° / 37°3.79.30.910.73.5
Mar64° / 45°4.811.10.311.75.6
Apr73° / 53°5.19.8012.86.8
May80° / 62°5.412.2013.86.1
Jun88° / 71°3.19.4014.34.4
Jul92° / 74°3.410.4014.13.5
Aug91° / 72°2.88.7013.33.8
Sep85° / 65°3.56.8012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.87.6011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.28.20.110.25.6
Dec53° / 36°4.69.20.49.73.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56634
66634
76634
86634
96634
106634
116733
126733
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186733
196733
206832
216832
226931
237030
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sherwood gets around 3.5 in of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
525
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1725
1824
1924
2024
2123
2223
2322
2421
2521
2620
2720
2819
2919
3018

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1592131341
26102130331
36112130321
47122129311
58132128301
69132128280
710142028270
811152027260
912152027250
1013152027240
1115162027230
1216162027210
1317162027200
1418162027190
1519162027180
1620162027170
1721162127160
1822162126150
1923152126140
2025152225130
2127152224120
2228152224110
2330162123100
243216212290
253416212180
263516202080
273717201970
283917201860
294117191760
304217191750

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:466:32
212.75:466:30
312.75:476:29
412.75:486:27
512.65:496:26
612.65:496:24
712.55:506:23
812.55:516:22
912.55:526:20
1012.45:526:19
1112.45:536:17
1212.45:546:16
1312.35:556:14
1412.35:556:13
1512.35:566:11
1612.25:576:10
1712.25:586:08
1812.15:586:07
1912.15:596:05
2012.16:006:04
2112.06:016:02
2212.06:016:01
2312.06:025:59
2411.96:035:58
2511.96:045:56
2611.86:045:55
2711.86:055:53
2811.86:065:52
2911.76:075:50
3011.76:075:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Sherwood?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Sherwood for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sherwood in September

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

In September, Sherwood sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sherwood in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sherwood peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sherwood 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 Sherwood is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sherwood?

Sherwood sits at 34.8°N, 92.2°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Little Rock, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Sherwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sherwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 364 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft.

The land around Sherwood is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
315 ft
10 miles
476 ft
50 miles
1,716 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: North Little Rock 3.7 mi · Little Rock 6.2 mi · Jacksonville 7.5 mi · Maumelle 11 mi · Cabot 16 mi · Bryant 21 mi · Conway 22 mi · Benton 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 Sherwood (34.8151°, -92.2243°, elevation 328 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).