Sunnyside weather in September

In September, Sunnyside sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sunnyside's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sunnyside's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
4th warmest
Overnight low
53°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.3 in
1.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:45 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Sunnyside is city in Yakima County, Washington, United States.

Density
950/km²
people per km²
Founded
1902

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 85°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical September day in Sunnyside reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 10°F cooler than August and about 16°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18558
28557
38557
48457
58456
68356
78356
88356
98255
108255
118255
128154
138154
148054
158053
168053
177953
187952
197852
207852
217851
227751
237751
247651
257650
267550
277549
287449
297449
307349

How September really feels in Sunnyside

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.

Sunnyside weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 28°1.59.23.58.80.1
Feb47° / 31°1.16.31.9101.5
Mar55° / 36°1.06.60.611.63.9
Apr65° / 43°0.74.60.113.36.5
May75° / 51°0.74.2014.77.7
Jun82° / 57°0.43015.57.2
Jul91° / 63°0.21.3015.24.6
Aug90° / 61°0.21.10145.1
Sep80° / 53°0.31.9012.38.0
Oct64° / 43°1.05.10.110.76.4
Nov48° / 34°1.37.819.22.0
Dec39° / 28°1.793.58.50.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48119
58119
68020
77921
87921
97822
107624
117525
127426
137327
147228
157228
167129
177129
187129
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247129
257129
267129
277129
287228
297129
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sunnyside gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.9 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 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
75
85
95
106
116
126
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
208
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
289
299
3010

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

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 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:256:34
213.15:266:32
313.05:286:30
413.05:296:28
512.95:306:26
612.95:326:24
712.85:336:22
812.85:346:20
912.75:356:18
1012.75:376:16
1112.65:386:14
1212.55:396:12
1312.55:416:10
1412.45:426:08
1512.45:436:06
1612.35:456:04
1712.35:466:02
1812.25:476:00
1912.25:495:58
2012.15:505:56
2112.05:515:54
2212.05:535:52
2311.95:545:50
2411.95:555:48
2511.85:575:46
2611.85:585:44
2711.75:595:41
2811.66:015:39
2911.66:025:37
3011.56:035:35

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Sunnyside?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sunnyside in September

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

In September, Sunnyside sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sunnyside in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sunnyside peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Dec 14UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside is worst in August — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2029 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sunnyside?

Sunnyside sits at 46.3°N, 120.0°W, 745 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Yakima, 30 mi away.

Topography around Sunnyside

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sunnyside has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft around an average of 764 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,152 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,568 ft.

The land around Sunnyside is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%) and cropland (38%) within 10 miles, and grassland (62%) and cropland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
289 ft
10 miles
2,152 ft
50 miles
5,568 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Yakima 30 mi · Richland 35 mi · Tri-Cities 39 mi · Kennewick 42 mi · Pasco 43 mi · Hermiston 48 mi · Ellensburg 53 mi · Moses Lake 66 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 Sunnyside (46.3237°, -120.0087°, elevation 745 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).