Tupelo weather in September

In September, Tupelo sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Tupelo's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tupelo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
4th warmest
Overnight low
65°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:43 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Tupelo is city in, and the county seat of, Lee County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
268/km²
people per km²
Founded
1860

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 81°F by the end.

A typical September day in Tupelo reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18969
28969
38869
48869
58868
68868
78868
88767
98767
108767
118767
128666
138666
148666
158565
168565
178565
188564
198464
208464
218363
228363
238362
248362
258262
268261
278261
288160
298160
308059

How September really feels in Tupelo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 6 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
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tupelo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°5.19.60.5102.8
Feb56° / 38°5.110.70.610.73.8
Mar65° / 45°5.111.30.211.75.7
Apr73° / 53°4.99.8012.86.8
May81° / 62°4.810.9013.86.2
Jun88° / 70°3.911.6014.24.3
Jul90° / 73°4.113.1014.13.6
Aug90° / 71°3.510.7013.33.9
Sep85° / 65°3.67.3012.25.7
Oct74° / 53°4.07.3011.17.4
Nov63° / 43°4.09010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°5.410.40.29.83.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176238
186238
196337
206337
216337
226535
236535
246634
256832
266832
276931
286931
296931
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tupelo gets around 3.6 in of rain over 7.3 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
426
526
625
725
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2325
2425
2524
2624
2723
2823
2922
3022

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1462136321
2462137311
3462237301
4572336281
5682336271
6682435260
7792534250
8892533240
98102632230
109112731220
1110112730210
1211122729210
1311122828200
1412132827200
1513142826200
1614142825190
1715152725190
1816152724180
1918152723170
2019162623160
2121162622150
2223172522140
2325172421130
2427172421120
2529182320110
2630182220100
273218221990
283418211980
293619211870
303719211860

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:32 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:326:17
212.75:336:16
312.75:336:14
412.65:346:13
512.65:356:11
612.65:366:10
712.55:366:09
812.55:376:07
912.55:386:06
1012.45:396:04
1112.45:396:03
1212.45:406:01
1312.35:416:00
1412.35:415:58
1512.25:425:57
1612.25:435:55
1712.25:445:54
1812.15:445:53
1912.15:455:51
2012.15:465:50
2112.05:465:48
2212.05:475:47
2312.05:485:45
2411.95:495:44
2511.95:495:42
2611.85:505:41
2711.85:515:39
2811.85:525:38
2911.75:525:37
3011.75:535:35

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Tupelo?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tupelo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tupelo in September

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

In September, Tupelo sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tupelo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tupelo peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tupelo 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 Tupelo is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tupelo?

Tupelo sits at 34.3°N, 88.7°W, 279 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 47 mi away.

Topography around Tupelo

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tupelo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 289 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 ft.

The land around Tupelo is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
348 ft
50 miles
833 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Oxford 47 mi · Columbus 55 mi · Starkville 56 mi · Florence 70 mi · East Florence 71 mi · Collierville 77 mi · Olive Branch 80 mi · Hernando 83 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 Tupelo (34.2581°, -88.7046°, elevation 279 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).