Northeast Wisconsin to Lose 88 Minutes of Daylight in September
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – As September unfolds, Northeast Wisconsin will lose nearly an hour and a half of daylight, marking the steepest seasonal decline of the year. By the end of the month, residents will notice the evenings growing shorter and sunsets arriving almost an hour earlier.
Sunrises Later, Sunsets Earlier
According to meteorologists, the region will lose 88 minutes of daylight in September alone. While sunrises shift later by about 30 minutes, sunsets speed up more dramatically, occurring nearly an hour earlier by month’s end.
This uneven shift is due to the Earth’s tilt and orbit, which accelerates the pace of evening darkness as autumn approaches.
Community Reactions to Shorter Days
For many in Green Bay, the shrinking daylight isn’t necessarily a source of gloom. Oran Nehls, a local resident, says the seasonal shift simply means the return of something else he looks forward to.
“Fall does mean the best time of the year for football. Packers season, Badgers, all that stuff. So that’s what I look forward to more than anything,” Nehls said.
Others take the change in stride. Rick Crosson of Green Bay shared that mindset plays a big role in adjusting.
“To me, it’s about how you take your environment. I make the best of whatever the situation is, and I define how I’m gonna feel about it moving forward,” Crosson explained.
September vs. October
Interestingly, October also sees a loss of 88 minutes of daylight, but with 31 days compared to September’s 30, the decline is spread more evenly. This makes September the month where the daily rate of daylight loss is greatest.
Residents will notice the change most during the evenings, as the once-late summer sunsets quickly give way to earlier nightfall.
The message from locals and forecasters alike is clear: enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. With shorter days and cooler weather on the way, September marks the true transition into autumn across Wisconsin. For more seasonal weather updates and community stories, stay with ChicagoMusicGuide.com.