North Port weather in September

In September, North Port sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 77°F, with 5.5 in of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 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 North Port's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Port's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
77°
10th coldest
Rainfall
5.5 in
17 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

North Port is city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 Port reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 77°F overnight — a 10°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 on par with 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 North Port

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 Port weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 57°2.24.810.57.5
Feb71° / 58°1.64.7117.7
Mar75° / 62°1.8511.88.0
Apr79° / 67°2.05.612.67.6
May84° / 72°2.37.513.36.2
Jun86° / 76°5.617.513.74.1
Jul87° / 78°4.819.413.53.6
Aug88° / 78°5.320.7133.4
Sep87° / 77°5.51712.24.0
Oct83° / 72°2.6811.46.2
Nov77° / 65°1.43.610.78.1
Dec73° / 60°1.6510.37.8

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 (%)
13763
23862
33862
43961
54060
64159
74159
84159
94258
104357
114357
124456
134654
144654
154753
164852
174852
184951
194951
204951
215050
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

North Port gets around 5.5 in of rain over 17 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 56% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
263
363
462
562
662
762
862
962
1061
1161
1260
1360
1459
1558
1657
1757
1856
1955
2054
2153
2253
2352
2451
2550
2649
2748
2847
2946
3044

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100047224
200047323
300047422
400057421
500057421
600057520
700067519
800067519
900077518
1000077518
1100087418
1200087418
1300097318
1400197317
15001107217
16001117117
17001117117
18002127016
19002127016
20002136916
21003136915
22003146815
23014146714
24014156713
25015166513
26015176512
27016176511
28116186311
29127196110
30127206010

Wind in September

Winds average 7 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127light breeze
137light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
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218light breeze
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278light breeze
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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 6:12 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:126:46
212.56:126:44
312.56:136:43
412.56:136:42
512.56:146:41
612.46:146:40
712.46:156:39
812.46:156:37
912.36:156:36
1012.36:166:35
1112.36:166:34
1212.36:176:33
1312.26:176:32
1412.26:186:30
1512.26:186:29
1612.26:196:28
1712.16:196:27
1812.16:196:26
1912.16:206:24
2012.06:206:23
2112.06:216:22
2212.06:216:21
2312.06:226:20
2411.96:226:18
2511.96:236:17
2611.96:236:16
2711.96:246:15
2811.86:246:14
2911.86:256:13
3011.86:256:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
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185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for North Port

In seasonPeak

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

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

North Port's rainy season runs June–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 North Port?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit North Port for sightseeing.

What to pack for North Port in September

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

In September, North Port sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 77°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near North Port 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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan67Cool
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in North Port 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 Port peaks around July 14 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 14UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in North Port 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 Port is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Port?

North Port sits at 27.0°N, 82.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Port Charlotte, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around North Port

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Port has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around North Port is covered by trees (47%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Port Charlotte 9.9 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 13 mi · Venice 14 mi · Punta Gorda 14 mi · Sarasota 27 mi · North Fort Myers 34 mi · Bayshore Gardens 34 mi · South Bradenton 36 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 Port (27.0442°, -82.2359°, 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).