Sunland weather in September

In September, Sunland sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 0.2 in of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Sunland's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sunland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
62°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.2 in
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:41 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
14%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Sunland is neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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 88°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical September day in Sunland reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 95°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18865
28865
38865
48865
58764
68764
78764
88764
98764
108663
118663
128663
138563
148562
158562
168562
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208461
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228461
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258460
268360
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298360
308259

Sunland weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°3.45.8106.1
Feb63° / 44°3.76.710.76.1
Mar66° / 46°2.56.111.76.9
Apr71° / 49°1.03.612.87.9
May75° / 54°0.52.313.88.8
Jun81° / 59°0.10.514.28.4
Jul87° / 64°0.10.614.16.4
Aug89° / 65°0.00.213.35.9
Sep85° / 62°0.20.912.27.0
Oct78° / 56°0.72.311.18.7
Nov69° / 48°0.9310.27.9
Dec62° / 43°2.35.29.86.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21928
22928
23928
24919
25919
26919
27919
28919
299010
309010

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sunland gets around 0.2 in of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
284
294
304

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1583381
2583381
3593281
4603181
5603181
6613081
7632971
8632971
9642871
10662761
11662761
12682651
13702550
14712450
15722440
16732340
17742240
18742240
19762130
20762130
21772030
22772030
23781930
24791920
25791920
26801820
27801820
28801820
29821710
30821710

Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 5:30 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:306:15
212.75:316:14
312.75:326:13
412.65:336:11
512.65:336:10
612.65:346:08
712.55:356:07
812.55:356:06
912.55:366:04
1012.45:376:03
1112.45:386:01
1212.45:386:00
1312.35:395:58
1412.35:405:57
1512.25:405:55
1612.25:415:54
1712.25:425:52
1812.15:435:51
1912.15:435:49
2012.15:445:48
2112.05:455:47
2212.05:465:45
2312.05:465:44
2411.95:475:42
2511.95:485:41
2611.85:495:39
2711.85:495:38
2811.85:505:36
2911.75:515:35
3011.75:525:33

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Sunland?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Sunland for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sunland in September

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

In September, Sunland sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sunland in September

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar59Bracing
Apr59Cool
May62Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug68Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct66Cool
Nov63Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Sunland in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sunland peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sunland 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 Sunland is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sunland?

Sunland sits at 34.3°N, 118.3°W, 1,512 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tujunga, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Sunland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sunland has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,664 ft around an average of 1,801 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,794 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around Sunland is covered by artificial surfaces (28%), shrubs (26%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, shrubs (33%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
2,664 ft
10 miles
5,794 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Tujunga 1.2 mi · La Crescenta-Montrose 4.3 mi · Burbank 6.2 mi · San Fernando 8.1 mi · North Hollywood 8.1 mi · La Cañada Flintridge 8.1 mi · Valley Glen 8.7 mi · Sylmar 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 Sunland (34.267°, -118.3023°, elevation 1,512 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. 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).