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Weather in September in California

Considering a trip to California this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in California in September?

California is a region in the United States of America. The weather in California in September can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from mild to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Sequoia National Park at 16°C to very hot in Furnace Creek at 42°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Furnace Creek and 3°C in Sequoia National Park. On average, September is the month with the highest temperature of the year in California.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Buttonwillow with an average of 0.1 mm to moderate rainfall in Crescent City with 40 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Los Angeles usually sees around 278 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of California in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our California climate page.

Where to go in California in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the California on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in California?

Los Angeles

In September Los Angeles generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Los Angeles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
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24°C 
18°C 
347 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
18°C 
278 hours 
4.6 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
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24°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
9.2 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Los Angeles

Big Bear Lake

In September Big Bear Lake generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Big Bear Lake
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
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27°C 
9°C 
14 mm 
4 days 
24°C 
6°C 
10 mm 
3 days 
October   >> October
>>  
19°C 
1°C 
15 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Big Bear Lake

San Francisco

In September San Francisco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Francisco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
288 hours 
0.7 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
13°C 
270 hours 
3.4 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
243 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
Climate in San Francisco

San Diego

In September San Diego generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Diego
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
295 hours 
0.6 mm 
a single day 
26°C 
18°C 
253 hours 
4.3 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C 
16°C 
243 hours 
13 mm 
4 days 
Climate in San Diego

Anaheim

In September Anaheim generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Anaheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
351 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
30°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
5 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Anaheim

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Is September the best time to visit California?

We believe that September is one of the best times to visit California with overall perfect weather in Los Angeles. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit California is in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Los Angeles.

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