Fort Bragg weather in September

In September, Fort Bragg sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 5.2 in of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Fort Bragg's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Bragg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
4th warmest
Overnight low
64°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.2 in
10.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical September day in Fort Bragg reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 9°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18568
28568
38568
48567
58567
68567
78467
88466
98466
108366
118366
128365
138365
148265
158265
168264
178264
188164
198164
208163
218063
228063
238062
248062
257962
267961
277961
287860
297860
307860

How September really feels in Fort Bragg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fort Bragg weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 34°3.69.20.99.93.1
Feb56° / 36°3.28.60.910.73.9
Mar64° / 43°3.89.90.211.75.8
Apr73° / 52°3.58.5012.97.0
May80° / 60°3.510.2013.86.4
Jun87° / 68°4.412.8014.34.4
Jul90° / 72°4.815.5014.13.5
Aug87° / 71°5.013.3013.34.3
Sep82° / 64°5.210.6012.26.0
Oct73° / 53°3.27.4011.17.3
Nov63° / 42°3.27.4010.26.1
Dec56° / 37°3.68.70.39.73.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55347
65347
75347
85347
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155347
165446
175347
185347
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285347
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fort Bragg gets around 5.2 in of rain over 10.6 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
437
537
636
736
835
935
1035
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2135
2234
2334
2434
2533
2632
2732
2831
2931
3030

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12121831371
23121830361
33131929351
44132029341
55132028331
65142128321
76142228301
87142228290
98142228270
109152328260
1110152328250
1211152328230
1311152328220
1412152229210
1513162229200
1614162229190
1715162229180
1815172229170
1916172229160
2017172129150
2118182129140
2219182128140
2321182127130
2422182126120
2523182125120
2625182124110
2726182123110
2828182122100
2929182121100
3031182120100

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:526:39
212.75:536:38
312.75:546:36
412.75:556:35
512.65:556:33
612.65:566:32
712.65:576:30
812.55:586:29
912.55:596:27
1012.45:596:26
1112.46:006:24
1212.46:016:23
1312.36:026:21
1412.36:026:20
1512.36:036:18
1612.26:046:17
1712.26:056:15
1812.16:056:14
1912.16:066:12
2012.16:076:11
2112.06:086:09
2212.06:086:08
2312.06:096:06
2411.96:106:05
2511.96:116:03
2611.86:126:02
2711.86:126:00
2811.86:135:59
2911.76:145:57
3011.76:155:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Fort Bragg?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fort Bragg in September

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

In September, Fort Bragg sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Fort Bragg in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort Bragg peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fort Bragg?

Fort Bragg sits at 35.1°N, 79.0°W, 341 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fayetteville, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Fort Bragg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Bragg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 295 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Fort Bragg is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
495 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Fayetteville 9.3 mi · Hope Mills 12 mi · Sanford 25 mi · Pinehurst 27 mi · Fuquay-Varina 33 mi · Lumberton 36 mi · Laurinburg 36 mi · Holly Springs 37 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 Fort Bragg (35.139°, -79.006°, elevation 341 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. 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).