Midway weather in September

In September, Midway sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Midway's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
71°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:37 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Midway is unincorporated community in Florida.

Density
191/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

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in Midway reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18874
28874
38874
48873
58873
68873
78873
88873
98873
108872
118872
128772
138772
148772
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208670
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228670
238669
248569
258569
268568
278568
288568
298467
308467

How September really feels in Midway

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 20 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
20
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.

Midway weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 44°4.58.910.35.4
Feb65° / 47°4.38.110.96.1
Mar71° / 52°4.8911.86.9
Apr77° / 59°3.97.912.77.3
May84° / 67°2.89.113.55.8
Jun88° / 74°4.415.213.93.8
Jul89° / 76°5.119.813.83.1
Aug89° / 75°5.419.413.13.3
Sep87° / 71°4.411.312.24.7
Oct80° / 61°3.37.111.37.2
Nov70° / 51°3.4710.57.3
Dec64° / 46°4.39.510.15.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35248
45248
55347
65545
75545
85644
95743
105842
115941
125941
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246139
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Midway gets around 4.4 in of rain over 11.3 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 38% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
248
347
446
545
644
743
842
941
1040
1139
1238
1338
1438
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2036
2136
2235
2334
2433
2532
2632
2731
2830
2929
3028

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1024155920
2025165918
3025175917
4035185915
5036185914
6036195913
7047205712
8147205711
9148215610
10158215510
11159225310
121510225210
131511235010
142511234810
152512244710
162513244610
173513244410
184514244310
195514244210
20651524419
21761524409
22861624389
23961623378
241061623368
251271623357
261371622347
271481722346
281581722335
291691721325
3017101721314

Wind in September

Winds average 7 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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:286:07
212.65:296:06
312.65:296:05
412.65:306:03
512.55:316:02
612.55:316:01
712.55:326:00
812.45:325:58
912.45:335:57
1012.45:335:56
1112.35:345:54
1212.35:355:53
1312.35:355:52
1412.25:365:50
1512.25:365:49
1612.25:375:48
1712.15:375:46
1812.15:385:45
1912.15:395:44
2012.15:395:43
2112.05:405:41
2212.05:405:40
2312.05:415:39
2411.95:425:37
2511.95:425:36
2611.95:435:35
2711.85:435:33
2811.85:445:32
2911.85:455:31
3011.75:455:30

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Midway

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Midway?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Midway for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Midway in September

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

In September, Midway sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Midway in September

The nearest coast averages about 83°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 15 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Cool

UV index in Midway in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Midway peaks around June 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midway 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 Midway is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Midway?

Midway sits at 30.4°N, 87.0°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Navarre, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Midway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around Midway is covered by water (57%) and trees (27%) within 2 miles, water (67%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Navarre 8.7 mi · East Pensacola Heights 11 mi · Pensacola 12 mi · Ferry Pass 14 mi · Brent 14 mi · Pace 16 mi · West Pensacola 16 mi · Ensley 18 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 Midway (30.4065°, -87.0055°, elevation 36 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).