Mountain air

Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho weather in September

Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

97

Holiday weather in September

Excellent

Best time to visit: June, August – September

Best for skiing: December – April

What is the weather like in Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho in September?

In September, Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score909770
Day26°21°12°
Night11°7°0°
Sun10 h8 h7 h
Rain days346

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 35 min07:15 – 19:50
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
31 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Boise

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %98 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in September

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho in September: quick answers

Is Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho hot in September?

No. In September, Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Does it rain much in Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho in September?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total.

Sun Valley (Ketchum), Idaho month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences