Ocean Acres weather in September

In September, Ocean Acres sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ocean Acres's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocean Acres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
4th warmest
Overnight low
62°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:44 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Ocean Acres is census-designated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,046/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 81°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical September day in Ocean Acres reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18167
28167
38167
48066
58066
68066
78065
87965
97965
107964
117864
127864
137863
147863
157763
167762
177662
187662
197661
207661
217561
227560
237460
247460
257459
267459
277359
287358
297358
307258

How September really feels in Ocean Acres

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ocean Acres 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 29°3.39.139.50.3
Feb44° / 30°3.293.210.40.8
Mar51° / 36°4.110.31.911.72.5
Apr62° / 46°3.410.40.2135.1
May71° / 55°3.210.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 65°3.510.6014.86.2
Jul86° / 71°3.711.3014.55.0
Aug83° / 69°4.611013.65.7
Sep77° / 62°3.78.9012.37.0
Oct66° / 52°3.88.2010.96.4
Nov56° / 41°3.07.90.19.84.0
Dec47° / 34°3.99.31.59.21.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125446
135446
145347
155248
165248
175149
185050
195050
205050
214951
224951
234852
244951
254951
265050
275050
285050
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ocean Acres gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114192325171
215192325171
316192325171
417192324161
518192224161
620202223151
721202223140
822202222140
923202222130
1025202121120
1126202121120
1227202121110
1329202120100
1430192120100
153119212090
163319212080
173419211970
183519211970
193619211960
203718211860
213818211850
223918201850
234018201740
244118201740
254318201630
264418191530
274518191530
284718191430
294818181320
304918181320

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:296:24
212.95:306:23
312.85:316:21
412.85:326:19
512.75:336:18
612.75:346:16
712.75:356:14
812.65:366:13
912.65:376:11
1012.55:386:09
1112.55:396:08
1212.45:406:06
1312.45:416:04
1412.35:426:03
1512.35:436:01
1612.35:445:59
1712.25:455:57
1812.25:465:56
1912.15:475:54
2012.15:485:52
2112.05:495:51
2212.05:505:49
2311.95:515:47
2411.95:525:45
2511.95:535:44
2611.85:535:42
2711.85:545:40
2811.75:555:39
2911.75:565:37
3011.65:575:35

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ocean Acres

In seasonPeak

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

Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Ocean Acres for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ocean Acres in September

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

In September, Ocean Acres sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ocean Acres in September

The nearest coast averages about 72°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Oct 1 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Ocean Acres in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ocean Acres peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ocean Acres?

Ocean Acres sits at 39.7°N, 74.3°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayville, 13 mi away.

Topography around Ocean Acres

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ocean Acres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft.

The land around Ocean Acres is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
482 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Bayville 13 mi · Toms River 15 mi · Brick 23 mi · Lakewood 25 mi · Point Pleasant 26 mi · Atlantic City 27 mi · Pleasantville 28 mi · Vincentown 28 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 Ocean Acres (39.7435°, -74.281°, elevation 128 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).