While Labor Day is officially a federal holiday used to celebrate the achievements of working Americans, most know the day as the unofficial end to summer.

What You Need To Know

  • Labor Day this year fell on September 7

  • Temperatures were on par for average

  • It stayed overcast and windy much of the day

  • Despite the end of summer, the heat isn't gone just yet

Of course, the astronomical end of summer does not arrive until September 22.

The history of the holiday dates back to 1887 when Grover Cleveland deemed it celebratory across the nation. Although it falls on different dates every year, somewhere between September 1 and 7 is when you can expect a Monday off of work!

The first Monday of September has an average high temperature of 75 degrees. The average low dips down into the upper 50s.

This year (2020), saw right around average numbers. It did however rain quite a bit and stayed very cloudy and windy, preventing beach goers from heading out on to the sand.

That being said, rainfall totals stayed well below record breaking. In 1980, 1.26” of rain fell on the holiday allowing the drab end of summer feel to stick around.

Although we are expecting cooler temperatures to return to Western New York soon, we still have a few days left to see temperatures in the 80s with a lot of sun. That means, don’t pack up your swim suits and lawn chairs just yet!