Southwest Florida in September

Southwest Florida month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

• JanB72°F
• FebB+75°F
• MarA-80°F
• AprA83°F
• MayA87°F
• JunA-87°F
• JulB+89°F
• AugB89°F
• SepB87°F
• OctA84°F
• NovA-80°F
• DecA-76°F

August: B · September: B · October: A. The best months are usually April, May and October, and the weakest are January and August.

Better beach options in September

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, South Padre & the Coastal Bend (B+) usually grades higher in September. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.

Questions

Is September a good time to visit Southwest Florida?

September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Southwest Florida: a typical day grades B, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 87°F and about a 73% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.

How warm is Southwest Florida in September?

Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is September hurricane season in Southwest Florida?

September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Southwest Florida in September?

Typically quiet, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually August and September.

Plan it

• Southwest Florida: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 16 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.