Van Buren weather in September

In September, Van Buren sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Van Buren's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Van Buren's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
4th warmest
Overnight low
63°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Van Buren is city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
549/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 79°F by the end.

A typical September day in Van Buren reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18869
28868
38868
48768
58767
68767
78667
88666
98666
108566
118565
128565
138465
148464
158364
168363
178363
188263
198262
208262
218261
228161
238160
248160
258060
268059
278059
288058
297958
307958

How September really feels in Van Buren

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 2 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
2
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.

Van Buren weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 31°3.59.119.92.1
Feb54° / 35°3.58.50.910.73.2
Mar62° / 42°5.111.60.611.75.2
Apr71° / 51°5.811.3012.96.4
May78° / 60°5.813013.86.3
Jun86° / 69°3.510.5014.34.9
Jul91° / 72°3.08.9014.13.9
Aug90° / 71°2.48.1013.34.1
Sep83° / 63°3.56.9012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°4.38.9011.17.2
Nov60° / 41°4.68.80.210.15.1
Dec51° / 34°3.990.89.72.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66733
76634
86634
96634
106535
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196535
206634
216733
226832
236931
247030
257030
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Van Buren gets around 3.5 in of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2223
2322
2422
2521
2621
2720
2820
2920
3020

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
169214023
279214022
3810213921
4911223920
51012223819
61112223718
71213223617
81314223615
91414223514
101515223513
111615223412
121715223411
131816223311
141916233310
15201623329
16211623318
17221724308
18241724297
19251724277
20271723266
21291723256
22311723246
23331822225
24351822215
25371821205
26391820184
27411820174
28431919164
29441918153
30461917153

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 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 5:54 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:546:41
212.75:546:39
312.75:556:38
412.75:566:36
512.65:576:35
612.65:576:33
712.65:586:32
812.55:596:30
912.56:006:29
1012.46:006:27
1112.46:016:26
1212.46:026:24
1312.36:036:23
1412.36:046:21
1512.36:046:20
1612.26:056:18
1712.26:066:17
1812.16:076:15
1912.16:076:14
2012.16:086:12
2112.06:096:11
2212.06:106:09
2312.06:116:08
2411.96:116:06
2511.96:126:05
2611.86:136:03
2711.86:146:02
2811.86:156:00
2911.76:155:59
3011.76:165:57

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Van Buren

In seasonPeak

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

Van Buren 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 Van Buren?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Van Buren in September

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

In September, Van Buren sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Van Buren 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 Van Buren peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Van Buren 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 Van Buren is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Van Buren?

Van Buren sits at 35.4°N, 94.3°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Smith, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Van Buren

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Van Buren has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 ft.

The land around Van Buren is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) and grassland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
417 ft
10 miles
748 ft
50 miles
2,411 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Fort Smith 4.3 mi · Fayetteville 45 mi · Tahlequah 48 mi · Siloam Springs 53 mi · Springdale 53 mi · Muskogee 62 mi · Rogers 63 mi · Bentonville 65 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 Van Buren (35.4368°, -94.3483°, elevation 413 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). 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).