Ukiah weather in September

In September, Ukiah sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ukiah's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ukiah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
54°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0.3 in
1.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:00 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
17%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Ukiah is city in and county seat of Mendocino County, California, United States.

Density
1,301/km²
people per km²
Founded
1876

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 84°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical September day in Ukiah reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°F cooler than August and about 9°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18456
28456
38456
48455
58355
68355
78355
88355
98355
108355
118254
128254
138254
148254
158254
168154
178153
188153
198153
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218153
228053
238052
248052
258052
268052
277952
287951
297851
307851

How September really feels in Ukiah

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.

Ukiah weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 37°7.212.41.99.63.0
Feb56° / 38°6.710.82.310.53.6
Mar59° / 40°6.011.8211.74.5
Apr63° / 42°3.18.30.5135.9
May70° / 47°1.95.4014.17.5
Jun78° / 53°0.62.2014.78.6
Jul85° / 57°0.00.3014.57.1
Aug85° / 57°0.10.4013.57.2
Sep82° / 54°0.31.4012.38.3
Oct73° / 47°2.24.60118.1
Nov60° / 40°4.38.50.39.95.0
Dec53° / 36°7.812.21.39.32.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3946
4946
5946
6946
7937
8937
9937
10928
11928
12928
13928
14919
15919
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
238911
248911
258713
268713
278713
288614
298614
308416

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ukiah gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
22
32
42
52
62
72
83
93
103
114
124
134
145
155
165
175
186
196
206
216
227
237
247
257
268
278
289
299
309

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1928
2937
3937
4937
5946
6946
7946
8946
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16964
17964
18964
19964
20973
21973
22973
23973
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29991
30991

Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September.

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
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:466:39
212.95:476:38
312.85:476:36
412.85:486:35
512.75:496:33
612.75:506:31
712.65:516:30
812.65:526:28
912.65:536:26
1012.55:546:25
1112.55:556:23
1212.45:566:21
1312.45:576:20
1412.35:586:18
1512.35:596:16
1612.36:006:15
1712.26:016:13
1812.26:016:11
1912.16:026:10
2012.16:036:08
2112.06:046:06
2212.06:056:05
2311.96:066:03
2411.96:076:01
2511.96:086:00
2611.86:095:58
2711.86:105:56
2811.76:115:55
2911.76:125:53
3011.66:135:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 8.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ukiah

In seasonPeak

None of Ukiah's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ukiah's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Ukiah?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ukiah in September

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

In September, Ukiah sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ukiah in September

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 29 mi away) is warmest in September at about 55°F and coldest in April near 52°F.

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

50°52°54°56°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb53Bracing
Mar53Bracing
Apr52Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug54Bracing
Sep55Bracing
Oct55Bracing
Nov55Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Ukiah 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 Ukiah peaks around July 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ukiah 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 Ukiah is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.8× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1031 µg/m³Jun 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ukiah?

Ukiah sits at 39.2°N, 123.2°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clearlake, 34 mi away.

Topography around Ukiah

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ukiah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 ft around an average of 827 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,415 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,362 ft.

The land around Ukiah is covered by trees (51%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,765 ft
10 miles
3,415 ft
50 miles
7,362 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Clearlake 34 mi · Windsor 47 mi · Santa Rosa 56 mi · Rohnert Park 62 mi · Agua Caliente 69 mi · Petaluma 70 mi · Napa 77 mi · Novato 80 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 Ukiah (39.1502°, -123.2078°, elevation 633 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).