Washington weather in September

In September, Washington sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Washington's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Washington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
4th warmest
Overnight low
59°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.4 in
1.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
21%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Washington is city in Washingon County, Utah, United States.

Density
285/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 80°F by the end.

A typical September day in Washington reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 8°F cooler than August and about 13°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18965
28965
38864
48864
58864
68763
78763
88762
98662
108661
118561
128560
138560
148560
158459
168459
178458
188358
198357
208357
218357
228256
238256
248255
258155
268155
278054
288054
298053
307953

How September really feels in Washington

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.

Washington weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 28°1.65.42.89.72.1
Feb52° / 31°1.86.33.110.63.2
Mar60° / 38°1.45.81.811.75.6
Apr68° / 44°0.73.70.712.97.5
May78° / 53°0.42.20148.3
Jun89° / 62°0.10.7014.55.6
Jul94° / 70°0.21.2014.33.7
Aug92° / 68°0.31.7013.44.3
Sep84° / 59°0.41.9012.37.2
Oct71° / 46°0.72.90.1118.3
Nov57° / 35°0.93.30.9105.1
Dec47° / 28°1.34.92.79.51.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48614
58614
68713
78713
88713
98713
108911
118911
128911
138911
149010
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
249010
259010
269010
278911
288812
298812
308713

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Washington gets around 0.4 in of rain over 1.9 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
137
147
156
166
176
185
195
205
214
224
234
244
254
265
275
285
296
306

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49541
59541
69541
79541
89541
99640
109640
119730
129730
139730
149730
159820
169820
179820
189820
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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 6:09 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:096:59
212.86:106:57
312.86:106:56
412.76:116:54
512.76:126:53
612.66:136:51
712.66:146:50
812.66:156:48
912.56:156:46
1012.56:166:45
1112.46:176:43
1212.46:186:42
1312.46:196:40
1412.36:206:39
1512.36:206:37
1612.26:216:35
1712.26:226:34
1812.26:236:32
1912.16:246:31
2012.16:256:29
2112.06:266:27
2212.06:266:26
2311.96:276:24
2411.96:286:23
2511.96:296:21
2611.86:306:20
2711.86:316:18
2811.76:326:16
2911.76:336:15
3011.76:336:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 8.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Washington?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Washington in September

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

In September, Washington sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Washington 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 Washington peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Washington?

Washington sits at 37.1°N, 113.5°W, 2,792 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saint George, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Washington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Washington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft around an average of 2,854 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,137 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,291 ft.

The land around Washington is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), shrubs (23%) and bare terrain (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (31%), bare terrain (27%) and shrubs (25%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (34%), grassland (28%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
787 ft
10 miles
4,137 ft
50 miles
9,291 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Saint George 4.3 mi · Hurricane 12 mi · Mesquite 38 mi · Cedar City 45 mi · Grand Canyon 106 mi · Sunrise Manor 107 mi · Boulder City 108 mi · North Las Vegas 110 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 Washington (37.1305°, -113.5083°, elevation 2,792 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).