Lutz weather in September

In September, Lutz sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Lutz's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lutz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
4th warmest
Overnight low
74°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
14.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Lutz is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Density
275/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 88°F through the month.

A typical September day in Lutz reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 5°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18975
28975
38975
48975
58975
68974
78974
88974
98974
108974
118974
128974
138974
148974
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208873
218873
228873
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248873
258773
268772
278772
288772
298772
308771

How September really feels in Lutz

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.

Lutz weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 51°2.56.510.47.1
Feb72° / 53°2.26.3117.4
Mar76° / 57°2.56.311.87.7
Apr82° / 63°2.1612.77.0
May87° / 69°2.37.313.45.3
Jun89° / 74°5.016.413.83.6
Jul89° / 76°5.018.313.63.2
Aug89° / 76°5.619.8133.1
Sep88° / 74°4.614.712.23.8
Oct84° / 67°2.17.211.36.2
Nov77° / 58°1.44.310.67.9
Dec72° / 54°2.2610.27.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
43961
53961
64060
74258
84258
94258
104357
114456
124555
134555
144654
154753
164852
174852
184951
194951
204951
215050
225050
235050
245050
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lutz gets around 4.6 in of rain over 14.7 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 49% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
257
357
456
555
655
754
853
953
1052
1151
1251
1351
1450
1550
1649
1749
1848
1948
2047
2147
2246
2346
2445
2544
2643
2743
2842
2941
3040

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001117414
2001127413
3001137412
4001147312
5001157311
6001167211
7001177210
8002187010
900219709
1000220699
1100221689
1200322669
1300323659
1400324649
1501424629
1601425619
1701525618
1801525618
1901526608
2011626588
2112626587
2212626587
2322726567
2423726566
2523727565
2634826545
2734826554
2844926534
2945926524
3045926533

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:12 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:126:47
212.66:126:46
312.56:136:45
412.56:136:44
512.56:146:43
612.46:146:41
712.46:156:40
812.46:156:39
912.46:166:38
1012.36:166:36
1112.36:176:35
1212.36:176:34
1312.36:186:33
1412.26:186:32
1512.26:196:30
1612.26:196:29
1712.16:206:28
1812.16:206:27
1912.16:216:25
2012.16:216:24
2112.06:226:23
2212.06:226:22
2312.06:236:21
2411.96:236:19
2511.96:246:18
2611.96:246:17
2711.86:256:16
2811.86:256:14
2911.86:266:13
3011.86:266:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Lutz

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lutz's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Lutz?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lutz.

What to pack for Lutz in September

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

In September, Lutz sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lutz in September

The nearest coast averages about 84°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Lutz 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 Lutz peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lutz 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 Lutz is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lutz?

Lutz sits at 28.2°N, 82.5°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Land O' Lakes, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Lutz

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lutz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Lutz is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
151 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Land O' Lakes 5.0 mi · Northdale 5.0 mi · Greater Northdale 5.0 mi · Lake Magdalene 5.6 mi · University 5.6 mi · Carrollwood Village 6.8 mi · Carrollwood 7.5 mi · Citrus Park 8.1 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 Lutz (28.1511°, -82.4615°, elevation 69 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).