Homestead weather in September

In September, Homestead sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 77°F, with 6.7 in of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Homestead's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Homestead's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
77°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.7 in
23.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Homestead is city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,997/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 87°F through the month.

A typical September day in Homestead reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 77°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°F warmer than October.

70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18878
28878
38878
48877
58877
68877
78877
88877
98877
108877
118777
128777
138777
148777
158777
168777
178777
188777
198777
208777
218777
228777
238777
248777
258776
268776
278776
288676
298676
308676

How September really feels in Homestead

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.

Homestead weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 61°1.45.710.67.8
Feb77° / 62°1.35.811.17.7
Mar80° / 65°1.66.211.87.4
Apr83° / 69°2.07.712.66.4
May85° / 73°3.813.113.24.9
Jun87° / 77°7.323.713.63.1
Jul88° / 78°5.924.713.42.9
Aug89° / 78°6.925.712.92.8
Sep87° / 77°6.723.212.23.2
Oct85° / 74°4.01511.44.9
Nov80° / 68°1.56.810.87.1
Dec77° / 64°1.25.510.47.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33466
43466
53565
63565
73664
83565
93763
103763
113862
123961
134060
144060
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204060
214159
224060
233961
243961
254060
264060
273961
284159
294159
304258

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Homestead gets around 6.7 in of rain over 23.2 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 77% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
182
281
381
481
581
680
780
879
979
1078
1178
1278
1377
1477
1577
1676
1776
1876
1975
2075
2175
2275
2375
2474
2574
2673
2772
2871
2970
3069

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003664
2003763
3003763
4003862
5003961
6013960
7014059
8014158
9014158
10014257
11014257
12014356
13014356
14014455
15014455
16014455
17014554
18014554
19014554
20024652
21024652
22024751
23024751
24034849
25034848
26044947
27044946
28054945
29164944
30165043

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.

0246810151015202530
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 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 6:06 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:066:37
212.56:066:36
312.56:076:35
412.56:076:34
512.46:076:33
612.46:086:32
712.46:086:31
812.46:096:30
912.36:096:29
1012.36:096:27
1112.36:106:26
1212.26:106:25
1312.26:116:24
1412.26:116:23
1512.26:116:22
1612.16:126:21
1712.16:126:20
1812.16:136:18
1912.16:136:17
2012.06:136:16
2112.06:146:15
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:156:13
2411.96:156:12
2511.96:156:10
2611.96:166:09
2711.96:166:08
2811.86:176:07
2911.86:176:06
3011.86:186:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Homestead

In seasonPeak

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

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

Homestead's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Homestead?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Homestead.

What to pack for Homestead in September

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

In September, Homestead sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 77°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Homestead 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Homestead 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 Homestead peaks around July 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highHighJul 15UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Homestead 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 Homestead is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Homestead?

Homestead sits at 25.5°N, 80.5°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Leisure City, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Homestead

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Homestead has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft.

The land around Homestead is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, wetland (51%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and wetland (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
36 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
171 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Leisure City 3.7 mi · Princeton 6.2 mi · Richmond West 9.9 mi · South Miami Heights 11 mi · Cutler Ridge 11 mi · Cutler Bay 12 mi · Country Walk 12 mi · Three Lakes 13 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 Homestead (25.4687°, -80.4776°, elevation 3 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).