Pensacola weather in September: Pensacola, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September
Pensacola in September has a normal high of 89°F and a normal low of 72°F, a daily mean of 80°F, falling from 90°F on the 1st to 86°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal September, 6.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 22°C, 168 mm of precipitation in September.
- NOAA stationPensacola Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013899
- Location30.48°N 87.19°W
- Elevation112 ft (34 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population53,898
- Jan 63° 44°
- Feb 66° 47°
- Mar 72° 53°
- Apr 78° 59°
- May 85° 67°
- Jun 90° 74°
- Jul 92° 75°
- Aug 91° 75°
- Sep 89° 72°
- Oct 81° 62°
- Nov 72° 51°
- Dec 65° 46°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Pensacola in September?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low 72°F, for a daily mean of 80.0°F. September is 3.0°F cooler than August and 8.7°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Pensacola and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 90°F on September 1 to 86°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 1.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 78°F and 82°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 90°F | 74°F | 38% | 25% |
| September 8 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 22% |
| September 15 | 89°F | 72°F | 30% | 20% |
| September 22 | 88°F | 70°F | 28% | 18% |
| September 30 | 86°F | 68°F | 25% | 16% |
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 90°F | 74°F | 38% | 25% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 2 | 90°F | 74°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 3 | 90°F | 74°F | 36% | 24% | 12 h 50 min |
| September 4 | 90°F | 74°F | 36% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 5 | 90°F | 74°F | 35% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 6 | 90°F | 74°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 7 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 8 | 90°F | 73°F | 34% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| September 9 | 90°F | 73°F | 33% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 10 | 89°F | 73°F | 32% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 11 | 89°F | 73°F | 32% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 12 | 89°F | 73°F | 32% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 13 | 89°F | 72°F | 31% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 14 | 89°F | 72°F | 31% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| September 15 | 89°F | 72°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 16 | 89°F | 72°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 17 | 89°F | 72°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 18 | 88°F | 71°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 19 | 88°F | 71°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| September 20 | 88°F | 71°F | 29% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 21 | 88°F | 71°F | 28% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 22 | 88°F | 70°F | 28% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 23 | 88°F | 70°F | 28% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 24 | 87°F | 70°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 25 | 87°F | 69°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| September 26 | 87°F | 69°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h |
| September 27 | 87°F | 69°F | 26% | 16% | 12 h |
| September 28 | 86°F | 69°F | 26% | 16% | 12 h |
| September 29 | 86°F | 68°F | 25% | 16% | 12 h |
| September 30 | 86°F | 68°F | 25% | 16% | 12 h |
- Normal high
- 89°FSeptember average
- Normal low
- 72°FSeptember average
- Precipitation
- 6.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 10
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min to 12 hSeptember 1 to September 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 28
- Sunshine
- 84%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013899; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Pensacola in September?
On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around September 1 (38%). In all, 6.61 in falls on 9 days of a normal September, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal September in Pensacola, 10 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013899.
How humid and windy is Pensacola in September?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 82°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 64°F; at 6 a.m. it is 69°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 7.2 mph, most often from the east-southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 69°F | 64°F | 85% | 6.4 mph | 70% |
| 9 a.m. | 77°F | 65°F | 68% | 8.2 mph | 65% |
| noon | 82°F | 65°F | 55% | 9.1 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 82°F | 64°F | 55% | 9.7 mph | 65% |
| 6 p.m. | 76°F | 65°F | 69% | 6.3 mph | 74% |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 65°F | 76% | 5.6 mph | 77% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013899. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for September in Pensacola?
The warmest September temperature on Pensacola's official record (since 1879) is 102°F, on September 5, 1925; the coldest is 43°F, on September 29, 1967. The wettest September brought 19.71 in (1998).
The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 80.0°F: 2021 78.9°F (−1.1), 2022 80.5°F (+0.5), 2023 81.2°F (+1.2), 2024 78.9°F (−1.1), 2025 79.6°F (−0.4), 2026 81.4°F (+1.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| September | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78.9°F | −1.1°F | 11.27 in |
| 2022 | 80.5°F | +0.5°F | 2.20 in |
| 2023 | 81.2°F | +1.2°F | 3.53 in |
| 2024 | 78.9°F | −1.1°F | 8.69 in |
| 2025 | 79.6°F | −0.4°F | 2.00 in |
| 2026 | 81.4°F | +1.4°F | 6.78 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PNSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013899. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does September in Pensacola compare across Florida?
Across the 106 places PlainClimate covers in Florida, September normal highs run from 86°F in Jacksonville Beach to 92°F in Plant City; Pensacola's is 89°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.