Kendall weather in September

In September, Kendall sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 78°F, with 6.2 in of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 85°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 Kendall's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kendall's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
78°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.2 in
21.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
68%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Kendall is census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,867/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 85°F through the month.

A typical September day in Kendall reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 78°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 87°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)
18579
28579
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48579
58579
68579
78579
88579
98579
108579
118579
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288478
298478
308478

How September really feels in Kendall

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.

Kendall weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan74° / 64°1.86.710.67.5
Feb75° / 66°1.45.911.17.8
Mar77° / 68°1.86.311.87.7
Apr80° / 71°2.17.812.67.2
May82° / 75°3.611.413.26.2
Jun84° / 78°6.12013.64.1
Jul86° / 79°4.420.413.43.8
Aug86° / 80°5.721.412.93.7
Sep85° / 78°6.221.212.23.9
Oct82° / 76°4.514.211.45.6
Nov78° / 71°2.18.310.77.1
Dec75° / 67°1.5710.47.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

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 (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53763
63763
73862
83862
94060
104060
114159
124159
134258
144258
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224357
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258
294357
304456

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kendall gets around 6.2 in of rain over 21.2 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 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
173
273
373
473
573
673
772
872
972
1071
1171
1270
1370
1470
1569
1669
1769
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2368
2468
2568
2668
2767
2866
2965
3064

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1004555
2004654
3014752
4014851
5014950
6015049
7015148
8015247
9015445
10015544
11015643
12025642
13025741
14025741
15025840
16025939
17035938
18035938
19036037
20036136
21036136
22046135
23046234
24046333
25056233
26056332
27166132
28166231
29176131
30176230

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
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278light breeze
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298light breeze
308light breeze

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 6:05 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:056:37
212.56:066:36
312.56:066:35
412.56:066:34
512.46:076:32
612.46:076:31
712.46:086:30
812.46:086:29
912.36:086:28
1012.36:096:27
1112.36:096:26
1212.36:106:25
1312.26:106:23
1412.26:106:22
1512.26:116:21
1612.16:116:20
1712.16:126:19
1812.16:126:18
1912.16:126:17
2012.06:136:15
2112.06:136:14
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:146:12
2411.96:146:11
2511.96:156:10
2611.96:156:09
2711.96:166:08
2811.86:166:06
2911.86:176:05
3011.86:176:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kendall

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kendall's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Kendall?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kendall.

What to pack for Kendall in September

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

In September, Kendall sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 78°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kendall 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 12 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
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Kendall 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 Kendall 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 Kendall 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 Kendall 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 Kendall?

Kendall sits at 25.7°N, 80.3°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pinecrest, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Kendall

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kendall has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft.

The land around Kendall is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (40%) and water (29%) within 10 miles, and water (40%) and wetland (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
217 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Pinecrest 1.2 mi · Glenvar Heights 1.9 mi · Sunset 3.1 mi · Palmetto Bay 3.7 mi · Coral Gables 4.3 mi · Coconut Grove 4.3 mi · Cutler 4.3 mi · Coral Terrace 5.0 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 Kendall (25.6793°, -80.3173°, 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).