Stevens Point weather in September

In September, Stevens Point sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 9.2 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 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Stevens Point's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stevens Point's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
4th warmest
Overnight low
51°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:44 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Stevens Point is city in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
597/km²
people per km²
Founded
1858

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 75°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical September day in Stevens Point reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 14°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17556
27556
37555
47455
57455
67454
77354
87354
97353
107253
117253
127152
137152
147152
157051
167051
176950
186950
196950
206849
216849
226748
236748
246647
256647
266547
276546
286446
296446
306445

How September really feels in Stevens Point

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.

Stevens Point 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 1.37.36.890.0
Feb29° / 12°1.25.65.210.10.0
Mar41° / 23°2.28.44.911.60.5
Apr54° / 35°3.411.63.213.23.2
May66° / 47°3.812.20.114.65.7
Jun76° / 57°4.211.5015.36.5
Jul80° / 61°3.511.20156.5
Aug77° / 59°3.510.8013.96.8
Sep70° / 51°3.19.2012.36.6
Oct56° / 39°2.99.40.510.73.8
Nov41° / 28°2.17.53.39.40.5
Dec29° / 16°1.77.16.18.70.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45644
55644
65545
75545
85446
95446
105347
115248
125149
135149
145050
154852
164852
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224852
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Stevens Point gets around 3.1 in of rain over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1442222111
2462221101
348222091
450211991
551211981
653211871
755201771
855201771
958201660
1059191660
1160191560
1262191450
1364181350
1464181350
1565181250
1666181150
1769171040
1869171040
197116940
207215940
217415830
227614730
237713730
247912630
258012530
268211520
278310520
28859420
29859420
30868420

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:256:31
213.05:276:29
313.05:286:27
412.95:296:25
512.95:306:23
612.85:316:21
712.85:336:19
812.75:346:17
912.75:356:15
1012.65:366:13
1112.65:376:11
1212.55:396:10
1312.55:406:08
1412.45:416:06
1512.45:426:04
1612.35:446:02
1712.35:456:00
1812.25:465:58
1912.15:475:56
2012.15:485:54
2112.05:505:52
2212.05:515:50
2311.95:525:48
2411.95:535:46
2511.85:545:44
2611.85:565:42
2711.75:575:40
2811.75:585:38
2911.65:595:36
3011.66:015:35

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Stevens Point?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Stevens Point for sightseeing.

What to pack for Stevens Point in September

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

In September, Stevens Point sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Stevens Point in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Stevens Point peaks around June 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 17UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Stevens Point?

Stevens Point sits at 44.5°N, 89.6°W, 1,089 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wisconsin Rapids, 16 mi away.

Topography around Stevens Point

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stevens Point has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 1,102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 ft.

The land around Stevens Point is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and cropland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and cropland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
322 ft
50 miles
1,145 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Wisconsin Rapids 16 mi · Weston 25 mi · Wausau 30 mi · Marshfield 31 mi · Neenah 60 mi · Menasha 60 mi · Appleton 60 mi · Oshkosh 62 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 Stevens Point (44.5236°, -89.5746°, elevation 1,089 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).