Washougal weather in September

In September, Washougal sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7.1 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 75°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Washougal's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Washougal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
50°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:54 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Washougal is city in Washington State, USA.

Density
931/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 75°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical September day in Washougal reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 11°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17553
27552
37552
47452
57452
67452
77452
87452
97351
107351
117351
127351
137251
147251
157251
167150
177150
187150
197050
207049
217049
227049
236949
246949
256948
266848
276848
286848
296747
306747

How September really feels in Washougal

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.

Washougal 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
Jan44° / 35°11.418.95.28.90.6
Feb47° / 35°8.616.24.210.11.3
Mar52° / 37°9.019.44.111.62.2
Apr57° / 40°7.217.41.613.33.3
May64° / 45°4.913.40.114.75.2
Jun69° / 49°3.410.4015.46.3
Jul77° / 54°0.94015.18.2
Aug78° / 54°1.13.8013.98.3
Sep71° / 50°3.27.1012.37.3
Oct60° / 44°8.113.60.110.74.5
Nov49° / 38°11.918.51.99.31.6
Dec43° / 34°12.419.25.68.60.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
46931
56931
66931
76832
86733
96634
106535
116436
126337
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196139
206139
216040
226040
236040
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
295842
305743

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Washougal gets around 3.2 in of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
520
620
720
821
922
1022
1123
1223
1324
1424
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2127
2227
2327
2428
2528
2629
2729
2830
2931
3031

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18614
28713
38713
48812
58812
68812
78911
88911
98911
108911
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
16919
17919
18919
19928
20928
21928
22937
23937
24946
25946
26946
27955
28955
29955
30964

Wind in September

Winds average 4 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:356:43
213.15:376:41
313.05:386:39
413.05:396:37
512.95:406:35
612.95:426:33
712.85:436:31
812.85:446:29
912.75:456:27
1012.65:476:25
1112.65:486:23
1212.55:496:21
1312.55:506:19
1412.45:526:17
1512.45:536:15
1612.35:546:13
1712.35:566:11
1812.25:576:09
1912.25:586:07
2012.15:596:05
2112.06:016:03
2212.06:026:01
2311.96:035:59
2411.96:055:57
2511.86:065:55
2611.86:075:53
2711.76:085:51
2811.76:105:49
2911.66:115:47
3011.56:125:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Washougal

In seasonPeak

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

Washougal's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Washougal?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Washougal for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Washougal in September

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

In September, Washougal sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

UV index in Washougal in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Washougal peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Washougal 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 Washougal is worst in August — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2334 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug35Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Washougal?

Washougal sits at 45.6°N, 122.4°W, 79 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Camas, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Washougal

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Washougal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft around an average of 154 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,517 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,093 ft.

The land around Washougal is covered by trees (48%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
682 ft
10 miles
3,517 ft
50 miles
11,093 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Camas 2.5 mi · Troutdale 3.1 mi · Gresham 6.8 mi · Orchards 12 mi · Lents 12 mi · Happy Valley 12 mi · Five Corners 13 mi · Vancouver 16 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 Washougal (45.5826°, -122.3534°, elevation 79 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. 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).