West Lynchburg weather in September

In September, West Lynchburg sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 West Lynchburg's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Lynchburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
4th warmest
Overnight low
60°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

West Lynchburg is human settlement in United States of America.

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 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical September day in West Lynchburg reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18364
28364
38264
48263
58263
68263
78162
88162
98062
108061
118061
128061
137960
147960
157860
167859
177859
187759
197758
207658
217658
227657
237557
247557
257556
267456
277455
287455
297455
307354

How September really feels in West Lynchburg

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 Lynchburg weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 28°3.78.82.49.71.0
Feb49° / 30°3.28.52.510.61.9
Mar57° / 37°4.110.31.711.74.1
Apr67° / 47°3.6100.112.96.2
May74° / 55°3.511.30146.6
Jun82° / 64°3.311014.55.8
Jul86° / 68°3.212.3014.34.7
Aug84° / 66°2.910013.45.4
Sep78° / 60°4.18.8012.36.9
Oct68° / 47°3.47.50.1116.7
Nov57° / 37°3.47.50.2104.3
Dec48° / 31°3.88.31.89.51.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125644
135644
145545
155446
165446
175347
185347
195248
205248
215149
225149
235248
245248
255347
265446
275446
285545
295545
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

West Lynchburg gets around 4.1 in of rain over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
428
528
628
727
827
927
1026
1126
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1728
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2828
2928
3027

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122028346
2132028336
3142028326
4162127306
5172127296
6192227275
7202227265
8222326245
9232326234
10242426224
11252426213
12272426203
13282526192
14292526192
15302526182
16312525172
17322525161
18332525151
19342525151
20352525141
21362524141
22382524131
23392423131
24412423120
25432322110
26452321110
27472220100
28492120100
2951211990
3053201890

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
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 5:51 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:516:42
212.85:526:40
312.85:536:39
412.75:546:37
512.75:556:36
612.65:556:34
712.65:566:32
812.65:576:31
912.55:586:29
1012.55:596:28
1112.46:006:26
1212.46:016:25
1312.46:016:23
1412.36:026:21
1512.36:036:20
1612.26:046:18
1712.26:056:17
1812.26:066:15
1912.16:076:13
2012.16:076:12
2112.06:086:10
2212.06:096:09
2311.96:106:07
2411.96:116:05
2511.96:126:04
2611.86:136:02
2711.86:146:01
2811.76:145:59
2911.76:155:57
3011.76:165:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit West Lynchburg?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Lynchburg in September

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

In September, West Lynchburg sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in West Lynchburg in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 Lynchburg peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in West Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Lynchburg?

West Lynchburg sits at 37.4°N, 79.2°W, 741 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lynchburg, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Lynchburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Lynchburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft around an average of 738 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,683 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,035 ft.

The land around West Lynchburg is covered by trees (70%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
338 ft
10 miles
1,683 ft
50 miles
4,035 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Lynchburg 1.9 mi · Roanoke 43 mi · Cave Spring 47 mi · Waynesboro 48 mi · Salem 48 mi · Staunton 52 mi · Danville 58 mi · Charlottesville 58 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 Lynchburg (37.4032°, -79.1781°, elevation 741 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).