Taunton weather in September

In September, Taunton sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Taunton's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taunton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
4th warmest
Overnight low
57°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:30 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Taunton is city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
453/km²
people per km²
Founded
1637

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 76°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical September day in Taunton reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

40°50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17761
27761
37661
47660
57660
67660
77560
87559
97559
107459
117458
127458
137358
147357
157357
167357
177256
187256
197256
207156
217155
227155
237055
247054
257054
266954
276953
286953
296853
306852

How September really feels in Taunton

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.

Taunton weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.69.75.49.30.0
Feb39° / 25°3.29.14.910.30.0
Mar46° / 31°4.411.14.611.71.2
Apr56° / 41°3.711.20.913.13.7
May66° / 50°3.010.7014.35.8
Jun76° / 59°3.49.70156.7
Jul82° / 65°3.09.9014.76.4
Aug80° / 64°3.59.6013.76.7
Sep73° / 57°3.58.1012.37.0
Oct62° / 47°4.19.50.110.95.4
Nov51° / 37°3.68.90.79.62.7
Dec42° / 29°4.310.63.890.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235149
245149
255248
265248
275248
285347
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Taunton gets around 3.5 in of rain over 8.1 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 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2829
2929
3030

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1262723186
2272723176
3282723175
4292722175
5302722165
6322621165
7332621164
8342621154
9352521154
10372520153
11382420143
12402420143
13412419142
14422319132
15442318132
16452318132
17462318121
18472217121
19482217121
20492216121
21502216111
22512215111
23522215101
24542114101
2555211491
2656211391
2757211381
2859201281
2960201271
3063191160

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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 5:14 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:146:14
212.95:156:12
312.95:166:10
412.85:186:09
512.85:196:07
612.85:206:05
712.75:216:03
812.75:226:01
912.65:236:00
1012.65:245:58
1112.55:255:56
1212.55:265:54
1312.45:275:52
1412.45:285:51
1512.35:295:49
1612.35:305:47
1712.25:315:45
1812.25:335:43
1912.15:345:42
2012.15:355:40
2112.05:365:38
2212.05:375:36
2311.95:385:34
2411.95:395:32
2511.85:405:31
2611.85:415:29
2711.75:425:27
2811.75:435:25
2911.75:445:24
3011.65:465:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Taunton

In seasonPeak

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

Taunton 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 Taunton?

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
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taunton in September

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

In September, Taunton sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Taunton in September

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun61Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Taunton 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 Taunton peaks around July 10 at about 8 (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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Taunton 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 Taunton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taunton?

Taunton sits at 41.9°N, 71.1°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norton, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Taunton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Taunton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 ft.

The land around Taunton is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
354 ft
50 miles
1,604 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Norton 6.8 mi · Easton 8.7 mi · Middleborough 9.3 mi · Somerset 9.3 mi · Attleboro 11 mi · Mansfield 11 mi · Swansea 12 mi · North Attleborough Center 13 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 Taunton (41.9001°, -71.0898°, elevation 16 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).