Ocean Springs weather in September

In September, Ocean Springs sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 5.1 in of rain across 13 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Ocean Springs's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocean Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
4th warmest
Overnight low
70°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.1 in
13 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:44 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Ocean Springs is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
449/km²
people per km²
Founded
1699

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 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical September day in Ocean Springs reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18873
28873
38773
48773
58773
68773
78772
88772
98772
108772
118772
128771
138671
148671
158671
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248468
258468
268467
278467
288367
298366
308366

How September really feels in Ocean Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 19 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
19
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.

Ocean Springs weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 44°4.69.410.35.1
Feb64° / 47°4.68.610.95.9
Mar70° / 53°5.29.611.86.7
Apr76° / 59°4.58.912.77.2
May83° / 67°4.010.313.56.1
Jun87° / 73°5.715.813.94.0
Jul89° / 75°6.320.313.83.2
Aug89° / 74°6.420.413.13.3
Sep86° / 70°5.11312.24.8
Oct78° / 60°3.4811.37.3
Nov69° / 50°3.87.510.57.1
Dec63° / 46°4.39.210.15.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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
65446
75446
85545
95644
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155941
165941
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256238
266337
276337
286337
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ocean Springs gets around 5.1 in of rain over 13 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 43% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
255
354
454
553
652
751
850
949
1048
1147
1246
1345
1444
1544
1643
1743
1842
1941
2040
2139
2238
2337
2436
2535
2634
2733
2832
2931
3030

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013105630
2013115728
3013125826
4024125725
5024135823
6124145722
7124155721
8124165720
9135165619
10135175618
11136185517
12236195416
13237205216
14237205216
15238215115
16338214915
17349224815
18449224714
194410234514
205410234413
216511234313
227512234212
238512234011
249613233910
251161423389
261271422378
271371522368
281481522357
291481522346
301591622326

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
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276calm
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296calm
306calm

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 5:36 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:366:14
212.65:366:13
312.65:376:12
412.65:376:11
512.55:386:09
612.55:386:08
712.55:396:07
812.45:406:06
912.45:406:04
1012.45:416:03
1112.35:416:02
1212.35:426:00
1312.35:425:59
1412.25:435:58
1512.25:445:56
1612.25:445:55
1712.15:455:54
1812.15:455:52
1912.15:465:51
2012.15:465:50
2112.05:475:48
2212.05:485:47
2312.05:485:46
2411.95:495:45
2511.95:495:43
2611.95:505:42
2711.85:515:41
2811.85:515:39
2911.85:525:38
3011.75:525:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ocean Springs

In seasonPeak

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

Ocean Springs 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 Springs?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ocean Springs in September

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

In September, Ocean Springs sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ocean Springs 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 January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 17 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Ocean Springs in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ocean Springs peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ocean Springs 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 Springs is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ocean Springs?

Ocean Springs sits at 30.4°N, 88.8°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Biloxi, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Ocean Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ocean Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 ft.

The land around Ocean Springs is covered by water (46%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and water (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and water (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
400 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Biloxi 3.7 mi · Gautier 13 mi · West Gulfport 16 mi · Gulfport 16 mi · Pascagoula 17 mi · Long Beach 20 mi · Tillmans Corner 41 mi · Prichard 50 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 Springs (30.4113°, -88.8278°, elevation 23 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).