Lehigh Acres weather in September

In September, Lehigh Acres sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 6.4 in of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 89°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lehigh Acres's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lehigh Acres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
89°
5th warmest
Overnight low
74°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.4 in
20.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
69%
10th clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Lehigh Acres is census designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
356/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 89°F through the month.

A typical September day in Lehigh Acres reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 85°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than 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 Lehigh Acres

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.

Lehigh Acres weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 54°1.85.410.57.8
Feb78° / 56°1.55.211.17.7
Mar81° / 60°1.95.411.87.1
Apr86° / 65°2.26.512.65.6
May89° / 70°3.310.213.34.2
Jun90° / 74°7.620.913.62.9
Jul91° / 75°7.523.513.52.5
Aug91° / 75°7.22412.92.5
Sep89° / 74°6.420.312.23.2
Oct85° / 70°2.89.511.45.3
Nov80° / 62°1.34.310.77.5
Dec77° / 57°1.34.610.47.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63268
73367
83466
93565
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113664
123862
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lehigh Acres gets around 6.4 in of rain over 20.3 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 66% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
275
374
474
574
673
773
872
972
1071
1171
1270
1369
1469
1568
1667
1766
1866
1965
2064
2164
2263
2362
2461
2559
2658
2757
2855
2954
3052

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10037621
20047521
30047620
40047620
50047719
60047818
70057718
80057718
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100167617
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2202127115
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3025186411

Wind in September

Winds average 5 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:106:43
212.56:106:42
312.56:116:41
412.56:116:39
512.46:116:38
612.46:126:37
712.46:126:36
812.46:136:35
912.36:136:34
1012.36:146:33
1112.36:146:31
1212.36:146:30
1312.26:156:29
1412.26:156:28
1512.26:166:27
1612.26:166:25
1712.16:176:24
1812.16:176:23
1912.16:176:22
2012.06:186:21
2112.06:186:20
2212.06:196:18
2312.06:196:17
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2611.96:216:14
2711.96:216:13
2811.86:226:11
2911.86:226:10
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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134.9Bright
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264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Lehigh Acres

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lehigh Acres's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Lehigh Acres?

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
4.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lehigh Acres.

What to pack for Lehigh Acres in September

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

In September, Lehigh Acres sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lehigh Acres 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 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 Lehigh Acres in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lehigh Acres peaks around July 15 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lehigh Acres?

Lehigh Acres sits at 26.6°N, 81.6°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Myers, 13 mi away.

Topography around Lehigh Acres

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lehigh Acres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around Lehigh Acres is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and grassland (36%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%), grassland (25%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Fort Myers 13 mi · San Carlos Park 16 mi · North Fort Myers 16 mi · Estero 17 mi · Immokalee 19 mi · Cape Coral 21 mi · Bonita Springs 22 mi · Iona 22 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 Lehigh Acres (26.6254°, -81.6248°, elevation 20 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).