Estero weather in September

In September, Estero sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 6.1 in of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Estero's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
4th warmest
Overnight low
76°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.1 in
19.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Estero is incorporated village in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
577/km²
people per km²
Founded
2014

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month.

A typical September day in Estero reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How September really feels in Estero

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Estero weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 56°1.85.310.57.8
Feb76° / 58°1.44.711.18.0
Mar79° / 62°1.74.911.87.7
Apr83° / 66°2.06.412.66.6
May87° / 71°2.99.513.34.9
Jun88° / 76°6.920.913.63.3
Jul89° / 77°6.523.113.52.9
Aug89° / 77°6.524.112.92.8
Sep88° / 76°6.119.712.23.5
Oct84° / 71°2.98.911.45.7
Nov80° / 64°1.34.210.77.7
Dec76° / 60°1.34.310.48.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43466
53565
63565
73664
83763
93862
103961
113961
124159
134258
144357
154357
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204357
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254555
264456
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284555
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304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Estero gets around 6.1 in of rain over 19.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
174
274
373
473
572
672
771
871
970
1069
1169
1268
1367
1467
1566
1665
1765
1864
1964
2063
2162
2262
2361
2459
2558
2657
2756
2854
2953
3051

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10026830
20026830
30026929
40036928
50037027
60037027
70037126
80047125
90047125
100047224
110057124
120057124
130067123
140067123
150077122
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180087121
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Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
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307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:116:43
212.56:116:42
312.56:116:41
412.56:126:40
512.46:126:39
612.46:136:38
712.46:136:37
812.46:146:35
912.36:146:34
1012.36:146:33
1112.36:156:32
1212.36:156:31
1312.26:166:30
1412.26:166:29
1512.26:176:27
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1712.16:176:25
1812.16:186:24
1912.16:186:23
2012.06:196:21
2112.06:196:20
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:206:18
2411.96:206:17
2511.96:216:16
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2711.96:226:13
2811.86:226:12
2911.86:236:11
3011.86:236:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Estero

In seasonPeak

In September, Estero sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Estero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Estero's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Estero?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Estero.

What to pack for Estero in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Estero sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Estero in September

The nearest coast averages about 85°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Estero in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Estero peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Estero in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Estero is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Estero?

Estero sits at 26.4°N, 81.8°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Carlos Park, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Estero

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Estero.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Estero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft.

The land around Estero is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (33%) and water (25%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
164 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: San Carlos Park 1.9 mi · Bonita Springs 6.8 mi · Iona 11 mi · Cape Coral 12 mi · Fort Myers 13 mi · North Fort Myers 17 mi · Lehigh Acres 17 mi · Golden Gate 19 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Estero (26.4381°, -81.8067°, elevation 13 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).