Boise weather in September

September in Boise: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Boise🇺🇸 United States · Rockies · City94
  1. 51Jan
  2. 61Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 92May
  6. 90Jun
  7. 72Jul
  8. 81Aug
  9. 94Sep
  10. 82Oct
  11. 66Nov
  12. 47Dec

#1 of 12 months in Boise · #36 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 94/100 (tier S)

Days
27°C
Nights
12°C
Wet days
3
Sun
11 h
Humidity
41%
Daylight
13 h
Boise, United States
Photo: Brett Sayles · Pexels

Traveller notes on Boise in September

Forum regulars consistently pick September as prime time: mid-month temperatures run about 10 degrees cooler than late August (roughly 65F vs 75F), so you still get long warm days and comfortable nights without August's peak heat and fire risk. One poster's blunt reasoning: it's hot in August with a real chance of wildfire smoke, so September is when 'most tourists are gone and locals have their place back' - you also land right in the run of outdoor events like Jazz on the Grove and the weekly Alive After Five series. Worth a heads-up regardless: wildland fire smoke is possible in September, not guaranteed, but common enough that forum regulars flag it every year.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Boise

Forum posters describe March in Boise as genuinely transitional - it could feel like winter or like spring, sometimes both within the same day. Posters citing a mid-March spring break stretch reported daytime highs typically in the low 60sF with nighttime lows in the 30sF, alongside spring flowers and greenery starting to appear. Posters discussing wintry conditions that occasionally linger into late February or early March are consistent that any snow or cold snap this late in the season tends to resolve within a day or two rather than sticking around. Posters generally rate March as a genuinely mixed early-spring month for Boise, mild afternoons and chilly mornings the reliable pattern, with real day-to-day variability still worth planning around.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Boise climate normals — September

Daytime high27°C / 81°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low12°C / 54°F
Feels like (high)25°C / 77°F
Rainfall8 mm / 0.3 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity41%🍃 comfortable
Dew point4°C / 38°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight12.5 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)40🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Boise in September

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

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Best months for Boise's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherBoise's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Boise in September

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Opening

    Float the Boise season

    20 Jun – 7 Sep · usuallySummer season opens

    The city opens the river to tubes once the spring runoff drops to a safe flow, usually late June, and shuts it on Labor Day when the shuttle and rental stop. The start date is announced a week or two ahead, not fixed. Source ↗

  • Hazard

    Wildfire smoke season

    1 Jul – 20 Sep · usually

    Smoke from fires in the Idaho backcountry and from Oregon and California settles into the valley for stretches of days at a time. Some summers barely register; in a bad one the foothills disappear for a fortnight. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Boise — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Boise in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Boise?
September in Boise: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Boise on SeasonMap's comfort score (94/100).
What is the weather like in Boise in September?
In September, Boise averages a daily high of 27.3°C and a low of 12.1°C, with about 7.5 mm of rain over roughly 2.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Boise in September?
Boise has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in September.

Within 300 km: Sun Valley's Wagon Days around 3–8 Sep.