Foley weather in September

In September, Foley sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 5.1 in of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Foley's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
4th warmest
Overnight low
72°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.1 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:40 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Foley is city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.

Density
212/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical September day in Foley reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18775
28774
38774
48774
58674
68674
78674
88674
98673
108673
118673
128673
138673
148673
158573
168572
178572
188572
198572
208571
218471
228471
238470
248470
258370
268369
278369
288369
298368
308268

How September really feels in Foley

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 16 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
16
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.

Foley weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 46°4.89.410.35.0
Feb63° / 48°4.58.510.95.8
Mar69° / 54°5.08.911.86.7
Apr75° / 60°4.38.512.77.3
May82° / 68°3.28.613.56.6
Jun86° / 74°4.713.513.94.6
Jul88° / 76°5.017.713.83.7
Aug87° / 76°5.318.313.13.7
Sep85° / 72°5.111.612.25.2
Oct78° / 63°3.7711.37.5
Nov69° / 53°3.87.410.57.1
Dec63° / 48°4.69.610.15.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55545
65644
75743
85743
95842
105941
115941
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176238
186238
196139
206238
216238
226238
236238
246337
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Foley gets around 5.1 in of rain over 11.6 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 39% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
248
347
446
545
644
743
842
941
1040
1139
1239
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2137
2236
2336
2435
2534
2633
2732
2831
2930
3029

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014136022
2024146020
3025146019
4025156117
5026166016
6126166015
7127175914
8127185814
9138185713
10138185812
11239195512
12239195512
132310205312
142410205212
153411205012
163411205012
173412204812
184412204712
195513204612
206513204511
217513204411
228514204310
239614194210
241061419419
251171419408
261271519397
271381519386
281491519376
291591620355
3016101620345

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277light breeze
287light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:316:10
212.65:326:09
312.65:326:07
412.65:336:06
512.55:336:05
612.55:346:04
712.55:346:02
812.45:356:01
912.45:366:00
1012.45:365:58
1112.35:375:57
1212.35:375:56
1312.35:385:54
1412.25:385:53
1512.25:395:52
1612.25:405:50
1712.15:405:49
1812.15:415:48
1912.15:415:47
2012.15:425:45
2112.05:425:44
2212.05:435:43
2312.05:445:41
2411.95:445:40
2511.95:455:39
2611.95:455:37
2711.85:465:36
2811.85:475:35
2911.85:475:34
3011.75:485:32

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 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 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
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
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
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Foley

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Foley?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Foley for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Foley in September

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

In September, Foley sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Foley in September

The nearest coast averages about 83°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Foley in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Foley peaks around June 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Foley 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 Foley is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Foley?

Foley sits at 30.4°N, 87.7°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 16 mi away.

Topography around Foley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Foley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft.

The land around Foley is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (35%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
354 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Fairhope 16 mi · Daphne 19 mi · Bellview 22 mi · Myrtle Grove 22 mi · West Pensacola 24 mi · Cantonment 25 mi · Ensley 25 mi · Brent 27 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 Foley (30.4066°, -87.6836°, elevation 82 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).