West Mifflin weather in September

In September, West Mifflin sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 West Mifflin's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Mifflin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
4th warmest
Overnight low
56°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:06 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical September day in West Mifflin reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17960
27960
37960
47960
57859
67859
77859
87758
97758
107758
117657
127657
137657
147556
157556
167556
177455
187455
197455
207354
217354
227354
237253
247253
257153
267152
277152
287051
297051
306951

How September really feels in West Mifflin

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 Mifflin weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.612.77.29.50.0
Feb40° / 25°3.211.45.810.40.1
Mar50° / 32°4.413.43.711.72.0
Apr62° / 43°4.514.21134.6
May71° / 52°4.914.3014.25.8
Jun79° / 60°5.014014.86.0
Jul82° / 64°4.914.5014.65.7
Aug81° / 63°3.711.8013.66.2
Sep75° / 56°3.810012.36.8
Oct63° / 45°3.610.60.210.95.4
Nov51° / 36°3.510.21.39.82.5
Dec42° / 29°3.611.94.79.20.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45545
55545
65545
75446
85347
95347
105347
115248
125248
135149
145149
155149
165050
175050
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235149
245149
255149
265149
275248
285149
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

West Mifflin gets around 3.8 in of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1532
1632
1732
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1232525235
2242524224
3262524224
4272523214
5282523204
6302622193
7312622183
8332621173
9342521172
10362521162
11372521152
12392521141
13402521131
14422421121
15432421111
16452420101
17462320101
1848232090
1950222080
2052221970
2153211970
2255211860
2356201860
2458201750
2560191650
2660191650
2762181550
2864181440
2965171440
3066171340

Wind in September

Winds average 5 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
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
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 5:51 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:516:47
212.95:526:46
312.85:536:44
412.85:546:42
512.85:556:41
612.75:566:39
712.75:576:37
812.65:586:36
912.65:596:34
1012.56:006:32
1112.56:016:30
1212.46:026:29
1312.46:036:27
1412.46:046:25
1512.36:056:23
1612.36:066:22
1712.26:076:20
1812.26:086:18
1912.16:096:16
2012.16:106:15
2112.06:116:13
2212.06:126:11
2311.96:136:09
2411.96:146:08
2511.96:156:06
2611.86:166:04
2711.86:176:03
2811.76:186:01
2911.76:195:59
3011.66:205:57

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for West Mifflin

In seasonPeak

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

West Mifflin 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 West Mifflin?

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
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit West Mifflin for sightseeing.

What to pack for West Mifflin in September

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

In September, West Mifflin sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in West Mifflin 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 West Mifflin peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in West Mifflin 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 Mifflin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Mifflin?

West Mifflin sits at 40.4°N, 79.9°W, 1,096 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is McKeesport, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around West Mifflin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Mifflin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 ft around an average of 948 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,346 ft.

The land around West Mifflin is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
568 ft
10 miles
692 ft
50 miles
2,346 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: McKeesport 1.2 mi · Wilkinsburg 5.6 mi · Monroeville 5.6 mi · Baldwin 6.2 mi · Pittsburgh 8.7 mi · Bethel Park 9.3 mi · Penn Hills 9.3 mi · Mount Lebanon 9.9 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 Mifflin (40.3634°, -79.8664°, elevation 1,096 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).