When to go · Cleveland
Cleveland in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- ClevelandHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labor Day big impact
1st Monday of September · United States
End of summer; last big road-trip weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cleveland, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Mar: 2
September: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
March: Inside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Cleveland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen