Starkville weather in September

In September, Starkville sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Starkville's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Starkville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
4th warmest
Overnight low
66°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:43 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Starkville is city in Mississippi, United States.

Density
382/km²
people per km²
Founded
1835

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 82°F by the end.

A typical September day in Starkville reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19070
28970
38969
48969
58969
68969
78968
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108868
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128867
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258362
268362
278362
288261
298261
308260

How September really feels in Starkville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 10 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
10
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.

Starkville weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°4.99.5103.4
Feb59° / 39°5.210.210.84.3
Mar67° / 46°5.210.811.76.1
Apr75° / 54°4.79.812.86.9
May83° / 62°4.410.213.76.0
Jun89° / 70°3.61214.24.0
Jul91° / 73°4.014.4143.3
Aug91° / 72°3.711.113.23.6
Sep86° / 66°3.47.412.25.4
Oct76° / 54°3.56.911.27.5
Nov64° / 44°3.78.110.36.2
Dec56° / 38°5.110.49.83.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
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206337
216337
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236535
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266832
276832
286931
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Starkville gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.4 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
426
526
625
725
825
924
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2325
2424
2524
2623
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2821
2921
3020

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1261836371
2361936351
3362036341
4472136321
5572135311
6572235301
7682334281
8782433270
9892433260
10892532250
119102531250
1210102531240
1310112530230
1411122529230
1511122529220
1612122629210
1713132528210
1814132527200
1915142527190
2016142527180
2117152426170
2219152426160
2321162325150
2422162324130
2524172324120
2626172223110
2727182222100
282918222290
293019222180
303219212070

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 5:33 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:336:17
212.75:346:15
312.75:356:14
412.65:356:13
512.65:366:11
612.65:376:10
712.55:376:09
812.55:386:07
912.55:396:06
1012.45:396:04
1112.45:406:03
1212.35:416:01
1312.35:416:00
1412.35:425:59
1512.25:435:57
1612.25:435:56
1712.25:445:54
1812.15:455:53
1912.15:465:51
2012.15:465:50
2112.05:475:49
2212.05:485:47
2312.05:485:46
2411.95:495:44
2511.95:505:43
2611.85:505:41
2711.85:515:40
2811.85:525:39
2911.75:535:37
3011.75:535:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Starkville?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Starkville in September

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

In September, Starkville sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Starkville 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 Starkville peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Starkville 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 Starkville is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Starkville?

Starkville sits at 33.5°N, 88.8°W, 331 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Columbus, 23 mi away.

Topography around Starkville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Starkville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 344 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft.

The land around Starkville is covered by trees (48%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
338 ft
50 miles
627 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Columbus 23 mi · Tupelo 56 mi · Northport 73 mi · Tuscaloosa 74 mi · Oxford 75 mi · Meridian 75 mi · Greenwood 78 mi · Madison 101 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 Starkville (33.4505°, -88.8196°, elevation 331 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).