Victoria weather in September

In September, Victoria sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 92°F in the first days to 87°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Victoria's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
4th warmest
Overnight low
73°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Victoria is seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
732/km²
people per km²

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 92°F in the first days to 87°F by the end.

A typical September day in Victoria reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 95°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

60°80°100°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19276
29275
39275
49275
59275
69175
79175
89174
99174
109174
119074
129074
139074
149073
159073
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178973
188972
198972
208972
218971
228971
238871
248871
258870
268870
278869
288769
298769
308769

How September really feels in Victoria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 29 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
29
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.

Victoria weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 47°3.18.910.46.2
Feb68° / 50°2.08.2116.5
Mar74° / 57°2.87.911.87.1
Apr80° / 63°2.98.212.76.8
May86° / 70°3.49.713.45.1
Jun91° / 75°3.110.813.83.7
Jul93° / 77°2.59.513.73.2
Aug94° / 77°2.69.9132.8
Sep90° / 73°4.011.612.23.9
Oct83° / 64°3.58.711.36.3
Nov73° / 55°2.77.610.67.2
Dec67° / 48°2.88.510.26.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35743
45743
55743
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155941
165941
176040
186238
196337
206436
216535
226733
236832
246931
257030
267129
277228
287327
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Victoria gets around 4.0 in of rain over 11.6 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
242
343
443
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1243
1343
1442
1541
1640
1739
1838
1937
2036
2135
2234
2332
2431
2530
2630
2729
2828
2928
3028

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1113125924
2113135824
3113135923
4113145823
5123145822
6123145822
7224145622
8224145622
9234145522
10234145522
11235145323
12235155223
13245155123
14246164923
15246164823
16357174623
17357174522
18458184322
19468194222
20569194021
21679193920
227710203719
238810203618
249811203517
2510811213416
2611911213315
2712912213214
28131012213213
29131012213212
30141012213111

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
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 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:106:46
212.66:106:45
312.56:116:44
412.56:116:42
512.56:126:41
612.56:126:40
712.46:136:39
812.46:136:37
912.46:146:36
1012.36:146:35
1112.36:156:34
1212.36:156:32
1312.36:166:31
1412.26:166:30
1512.26:176:29
1612.26:176:27
1712.16:186:26
1812.16:186:25
1912.16:196:24
2012.16:196:22
2112.06:206:21
2212.06:206:20
2312.06:216:19
2411.96:216:17
2511.96:226:16
2611.96:226:15
2711.86:236:14
2811.86:246:12
2911.86:246:11
3011.86:256:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Victoria

In seasonPeak

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

Victoria 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 Victoria?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Victoria. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Victoria in September

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

In September, Victoria sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Victoria in September

The nearest coast averages about 84°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 37 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 3 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Victoria in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Victoria peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Victoria 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 Victoria is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 96 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Victoria?

Victoria sits at 28.8°N, 97.0°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bay City, 64 mi away.

Topography around Victoria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Victoria is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Bay City 64 mi · Portland 67 mi · Corpus Christi 73 mi · Seguin 78 mi · Rosenberg 89 mi · Cibolo 91 mi · New Braunfels 92 mi · Schertz 92 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 Victoria (28.8053°, -97.0036°, elevation 95 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).