Vienna weather in September

In September, Vienna sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Vienna's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vienna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
4th warmest
Overnight low
61°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:56 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Vienna is town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.

Density
1,446/km²
people per km²
Founded
1754

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 83°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical September day in Vienna reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18366
28366
38365
48365
58265
68264
78264
88164
98164
108163
118063
128062
138062
147962
157961
167861
177860
187860
197760
207759
217759
227658
237658
247558
257557
267557
277457
287456
297456
307355

How September really feels in Vienna

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.

Vienna 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 28°3.18.439.60.3
Feb46° / 29°2.88.32.810.51.1
Mar54° / 36°3.910.21.911.73.3
Apr65° / 47°3.410.10.1135.8
May74° / 56°3.911.4014.16.5
Jun83° / 65°3.611.2014.75.5
Jul88° / 70°4.111.7014.44.3
Aug85° / 68°3.610.8013.55.0
Sep78° / 61°4.59.3012.36.8
Oct67° / 49°3.57.80116.5
Nov56° / 39°3.07.50.29.93.9
Dec46° / 32°3.591.89.31.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155050
164951
174951
184951
194852
204852
214852
224852
234951
244951
255050
265149
275248
285347
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Vienna gets around 4.5 in of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1330
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11719242613
21820232513
31920232513
42120222412
52221222312
62421212311
72521212211
82621212110
9282121219
10292121208
11302121208
12312121207
13332121196
14342121195
15352121185
16362021184
17372021174
18382021173
19402021163
20412021163
21422021152
22432021152
23451920142
24461920141
25481820131
26491819131
27501819121
28521718121
29531718111
30561617101

Wind in September

Winds average 6 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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:42 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:426:35
212.85:436:34
312.85:446:32
412.85:456:31
512.75:466:29
612.75:476:27
712.65:486:26
812.65:496:24
912.65:496:23
1012.55:506:21
1112.55:516:19
1212.45:526:18
1312.45:536:16
1412.35:546:14
1512.35:556:13
1612.25:566:11
1712.25:576:09
1812.25:586:08
1912.15:596:06
2012.16:006:04
2112.06:016:03
2212.06:016:01
2311.96:025:59
2411.96:035:58
2511.96:045:56
2611.86:055:54
2711.86:065:53
2811.76:075:51
2911.76:085:49
3011.66:095:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Vienna

In seasonPeak

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

Vienna 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 Vienna?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vienna in September

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

In September, Vienna sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Vienna 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 Vienna peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Vienna 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 Vienna is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vienna?

Vienna sits at 38.9°N, 77.3°W, 358 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tysons, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Vienna

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vienna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 390 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,071 ft.

The land around Vienna is covered by trees (81%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
269 ft
10 miles
564 ft
50 miles
3,071 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Tysons 2.5 mi · Oakton 2.5 mi · Merrifield 2.5 mi · Wolf Trap 3.1 mi · Idylwood 3.1 mi · Fairfax 4.3 mi · West Falls Church 5.0 mi · McLean 5.0 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 Vienna (38.9012°, -77.2653°, elevation 358 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).