North Fort Myers weather in September

In September, North Fort Myers sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 5.9 in of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 North Fort Myers's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Fort Myers's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
76°
10th coldest
Rainfall
5.9 in
18.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

North Fort Myers is census designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
280/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 87°F through the month.

A typical September day in North Fort Myers reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°F cooler than August and about 3°F warmer than October.

70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18877
28877
38877
48877
58877
68777
78777
88777
98777
108777
118777
128777
138777
148776
158776
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258676
268675
278675
288675
298675
308675

How September really feels in North Fort Myers

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.

North Fort Myers weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 57°2.0510.57.7
Feb74° / 59°1.64.611.18.0
Mar77° / 62°1.75.111.87.9
Apr81° / 67°2.16.112.67.2
May85° / 72°2.68.413.35.5
Jun87° / 76°6.21913.63.7
Jul88° / 78°5.721.113.53.3
Aug88° / 78°5.821.912.93.2
Sep87° / 76°5.918.112.23.8
Oct84° / 72°2.78.511.45.9
Nov78° / 64°1.34.110.77.9
Dec74° / 60°1.54.310.48.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33763
43862
53961
63961
74060
84060
94159
104258
114357
124456
134555
144456
154555
164654
174753
184753
194852
204852
214753
224753
234852
244852
254951
264852
274852
284951
294951
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

North Fort Myers gets around 5.9 in of rain over 18.1 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 60% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
168
268
368
468
567
667
767
866
966
1066
1165
1264
1364
1463
1562
1661
1760
1859
1958
2057
2156
2255
2354
2453
2552
2651
2750
2849
2948
3046

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 69% 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 (%)
10037027
20037126
30047026
40047125
50047224
60057223
70057322
80067222
90067321
100077221
110077320
120087220
130087220
140097120
1500107119
1600107119
1701116919
1801126918
1901126918
2002126818
2102136817
2202136817
2303136816
2404146715
2514146615
2615156514
2715156613
2816166413
2916166512
3017176312

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

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 6:11 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:116:44
212.56:116:43
312.56:126:42
412.56:126:40
512.46:126:39
612.46:136:38
712.46:136:37
812.46:146:36
912.36:146:35
1012.36:156:34
1112.36:156:32
1212.36:156:31
1312.26:166:30
1412.26:166:29
1512.26:176:28
1612.26:176:26
1712.16:186:25
1812.16:186:24
1912.16:186:23
2012.06:196:22
2112.06:196:21
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:206:18
2411.96:216:17
2511.96:216:16
2611.96:226:15
2711.96:226:14
2811.86:236:12
2911.86:236:11
3011.86:246:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for North Fort Myers

In seasonPeak

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

North Fort Myers sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

North Fort Myers'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 North Fort Myers?

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
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in North Fort Myers.

What to pack for North Fort Myers in September

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

In September, North Fort Myers sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near North Fort Myers 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 21 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 North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers peaks around July 16 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 16UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers?

North Fort Myers sits at 26.7°N, 81.9°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Myers, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around North Fort Myers

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Fort Myers has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around North Fort Myers is covered by water (36%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Fort Myers 3.7 mi · Cape Coral 8.7 mi · Iona 11 mi · San Carlos Park 15 mi · Lehigh Acres 16 mi · Estero 17 mi · Punta Gorda 21 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 21 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 North Fort Myers (26.6673°, -81.8801°, elevation 3 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).