Labor Day Weather History
What's the weather typically like on Labor Day?
Labor Day 2026 is Monday, September 7, 2026. See historical weather for 9/7 going back 55 years to 1970 in cities across America. (Note: Date varies yearly; the city links below use the 2026 date.)
What to Expect on Labor Day
Labor Day in early September marks the unofficial end of summer, though temperatures often don't reflect it. Most of the country still sees summer-like warmth, with highs in the 80s common even in northern cities. However, the first hints of fall can appear in the Northern Plains and New England.
Labor Day is getting hotter: across 21 Plains and Mid-South cities, the average Labor Day high rose from 84.6°F in 1970–1989 to 87.1°F in 2006–2025 in NOAA records, with 20 of the 21 cities warmer. The hottest Labor Day in that record was September 4, 2000, when Dallas–Fort Worth hit 111°F.
Latest Labor Day Analysis
- Labor Day 2026 Heat Wave: The Hottest Labor Day on Record, City by City
A Plains heat dome puts a daily record within reach in 9 of 21 cities over Labor Day weekend 2026 — Joplin could beat its hottest Labor Day ever. Every city’s hottest Labor Day since 1970, and the records on the line this weekend.
Planning Tips for Labor Day
- •Beach and pool conditions are still excellent in most of the country
- •Hurricane season is at its peak, so coastal plans should monitor forecasts closely
- •Northern states may see cooler evenings, making it perfect for campfires and outdoor dining