Sudbury weather in September

In September, Sudbury sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Sudbury's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sudbury's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
55°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:32 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Sudbury is town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Founded
1638

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 78°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical September day in Sudbury reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17860
27859
37859
47859
57758
67758
77658
87658
97657
107557
117556
127556
137456
147456
157455
167355
177355
187354
197254
207253
217153
227153
237152
247052
257052
266951
276951
286951
296850
306850

How September really feels in Sudbury

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.

Sudbury weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 20°3.29.66.29.30.0
Feb37° / 22°3.08.55.710.30.0
Mar45° / 29°4.111.15.111.61.1
Apr57° / 39°3.610.51.213.14.0
May67° / 49°3.110.5014.46.0
Jun77° / 58°3.510.70156.5
Jul83° / 64°3.210.3014.85.8
Aug81° / 62°3.49.6013.76.5
Sep73° / 55°3.48012.37.0
Oct61° / 44°3.79.30.210.85.3
Nov50° / 34°3.39.11.19.62.3
Dec40° / 26°4.110.3590.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45446
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145446
155347
165347
175248
185347
195347
205347
215248
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sudbury gets around 3.4 in of rain over 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
425
525
626
726
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2226
2326
2427
2527
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352819143
2362819143
3372719142
4392718142
5402718132
6412618132
7422618132
8432518122
9442517121
10462417121
11472317121
12482317111
13502216111
14512116111
15532115101
16542015101
1755201591
1858191490
1958191490
2060181480
2161181380
2262181370
2364171270
2464171270
2566171160
2667161160
2769161050
2869161050
297215940
307215940

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 5:15 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:156:16
213.05:166:14
312.95:176:12
412.95:186:10
512.85:206:08
612.85:216:07
712.75:226:05
812.75:236:03
912.65:246:01
1012.65:255:59
1112.55:265:58
1212.55:275:56
1312.45:285:54
1412.45:295:52
1512.35:305:50
1612.35:325:48
1712.25:335:47
1812.25:345:45
1912.15:355:43
2012.15:365:41
2112.05:375:39
2212.05:385:37
2311.95:395:36
2411.95:405:34
2511.85:415:32
2611.85:435:30
2711.75:445:28
2811.75:455:26
2911.65:465:25
3011.65:475:23

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.12 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
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sudbury

In seasonPeak

In September, Sudbury sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sudbury sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Sudbury?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Sudbury for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sudbury in September

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

In September, Sudbury sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sudbury in September

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Sudbury 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 Sudbury peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sudbury 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 Sudbury is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sudbury?

Sudbury sits at 42.4°N, 71.4°W, 184 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Framingham Center, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Sudbury

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sudbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 ft around an average of 194 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.

The land around Sudbury is covered by trees (85%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
344 ft
10 miles
600 ft
50 miles
3,176 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Framingham Center 6.2 mi · Concord 6.2 mi · Acton 6.8 mi · Framingham 7.5 mi · Marlborough 7.5 mi · Natick 7.5 mi · Wellesley 8.7 mi · Ashland 8.7 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 Sudbury (42.3834°, -71.4162°, elevation 184 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).