West Linn weather in September

In September, West Linn sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 6.4 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 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is West Linn's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Linn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
50°
10th coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
6.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

West Linn is city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,275/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical September day in West Linn reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17753
27753
37753
47652
57652
67652
77652
87552
97552
107551
117551
127451
137451
147451
157351
167350
177350
187350
197250
207249
217249
227149
237149
247149
257048
267048
277048
286948
296947
306847

How September really feels in West Linn

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.

West Linn 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
Jan46° / 35°7.817.75.88.91.0
Feb49° / 35°6.115.65.410.11.7
Mar53° / 37°6.618.55.611.62.4
Apr58° / 40°5.4172.813.23.5
May65° / 46°3.512.30.414.65.5
Jun70° / 50°2.29015.46.7
Jul79° / 54°0.62.9015.18.2
Aug80° / 55°0.72.9013.98.2
Sep73° / 50°2.06.4012.37.6
Oct62° / 44°5.012.40.110.74.9
Nov51° / 38°8.017.939.31.9
Dec45° / 35°8.918.76.78.60.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
56931
66832
76733
86634
96535
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

West Linn gets around 2.0 in of rain over 6.4 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 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
416
516
616
717
817
918
1019
1120
1220
1321
1422
1522
1623
1723
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2626
2727
2827
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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18812
28911
38911
49010
59010
69010
7919
8919
9919
10919
11919
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19937
20937
21937
22946
23946
24946
25946
26955
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 4 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
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:376:44
213.15:386:42
313.05:396:40
413.05:406:38
512.95:426:36
612.95:436:34
712.85:446:32
812.75:456:30
912.75:476:28
1012.65:486:26
1112.65:496:24
1212.55:506:22
1312.55:526:20
1412.45:536:18
1512.45:546:16
1612.35:556:14
1712.35:576:12
1812.25:586:10
1912.15:596:08
2012.16:006:06
2112.06:026:04
2212.06:036:02
2311.96:046:00
2411.96:065:58
2511.86:075:56
2611.86:085:54
2711.76:095:52
2811.76:115:50
2911.66:125:48
3011.66:135:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.58 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
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for West Linn

In seasonPeak

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

West Linn'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 West Linn?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Linn in September

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

In September, West Linn sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in West Linn in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Linn peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Linn 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 West Linn is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.8× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1537 µg/m³Jan 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Linn?

West Linn sits at 45.4°N, 122.6°W, 135 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oregon City, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around West Linn

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Linn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,161 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,093 ft.

The land around West Linn is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
748 ft
10 miles
1,161 ft
50 miles
11,093 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Oregon City 0.6 mi · Oak Grove 3.7 mi · Lake Oswego 5.0 mi · Milwaukie 5.6 mi · Happy Valley 6.8 mi · Tualatin 7.5 mi · Canby 8.1 mi · Lents 8.1 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 West Linn (45.3657°, -122.6123°, elevation 135 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).