Margate weather in September

In September, Margate sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 77°F, with 6.9 in of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 18% 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 Margate's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Margate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
4th warmest
Overnight low
77°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.9 in
22.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
71%
12th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Margate is city in Broward County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,430/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 Margate reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 77°F overnight — a 11°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 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 Margate

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.

Margate weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 60°1.66.210.57.7
Feb77° / 62°1.55.711.17.6
Mar80° / 64°2.17.211.87.1
Apr83° / 69°2.78.612.66.2
May86° / 73°4.41313.34.7
Jun88° / 76°7.822.513.63.1
Jul89° / 77°6.623.413.52.8
Aug89° / 78°7.224.212.92.8
Sep88° / 77°6.922.612.23.2
Oct85° / 73°4.114.111.44.9
Nov80° / 67°1.67.110.77.0
Dec77° / 63°1.35.910.47.5

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 19% 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
43268
53367
63367
73466
83466
93565
103664
113664
123763
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Margate gets around 6.9 in of rain over 22.6 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 74% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
180
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579
679
779
878
977
1077
1176
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1673
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1972
2072
2172
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2868
2967
3066

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1015544
2015643
3015742
4015841
5015940
6016039
7026038
8026236
9026335
10026434
11026434
12036433
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302106226

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
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116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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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 6:04 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)
112.56:046:37
212.56:056:36
312.56:056:35
412.56:066:34
512.46:066:32
612.46:066:31
712.46:076:30
812.46:076:29
912.36:086:28
1012.36:086:27
1112.36:086:26
1212.36:096:24
1312.26:096:23
1412.26:106:22
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1612.26:116:20
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1812.16:116:17
1912.16:126:16
2012.06:126:15
2112.06:136:14
2212.06:136:13
2312.06:146:12
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2611.96:156:08
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2811.86:166:06
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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 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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85.0Bright
94.9Bright
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244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Margate

In seasonPeak

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

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

Margate'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 Margate?

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
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Margate.

What to pack for Margate in September

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

In September, Margate sees daytime highs around 88°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 Margate 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 10 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 Margate 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 Margate peaks around July 13 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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Margate 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 Margate is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Margate?

Margate sits at 26.2°N, 80.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Coconut Creek, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Margate

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Margate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft.

The land around Margate is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (47%) and wetland (21%) within 10 miles, and wetland (35%) and water (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
210 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Coconut Creek 1.9 mi · North Lauderdale 2.5 mi · Tamarac 3.7 mi · Coral Springs 4.3 mi · Parkland 5.0 mi · Pompano Beach 5.0 mi · Lauderdale Lakes 5.6 mi · Sandalfoot Cove 6.8 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 Margate (26.2445°, -80.2064°, elevation 10 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).