Opa-locka weather in September

In September, Opa-locka sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 78°F, with 6.8 in of rain across 22 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 85°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Opa-locka's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Opa-locka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
78°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.8 in
22 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Opa-locka is city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,426/km²
people per km²
Founded
1926

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 85°F through the month.

A typical September day in Opa-locka reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 78°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°F warmer than October.

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How September really feels in Opa-locka

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.

Opa-locka 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
Jan74° / 64°1.97.310.67.4
Feb75° / 65°1.66.511.17.7
Mar77° / 67°2.17.411.87.4
Apr80° / 71°2.48.412.67.0
May83° / 74°4.112.813.25.8
Jun85° / 77°6.921.513.63.8
Jul86° / 79°5.32213.53.6
Aug86° / 79°6.423.512.93.4
Sep85° / 78°6.82212.23.7
Oct82° / 75°4.81511.45.4
Nov78° / 70°2.28.710.77.0
Dec75° / 66°1.6810.47.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33466
43565
53565
63664
73763
83763
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113961
124060
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284258
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304357

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Opa-locka gets around 6.8 in of rain over 22 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 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
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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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014752
2014851
3014950
4015148
5015247
6025246
7025444
8025543
9025642
10025741
11025840
12025939
13035839
14035938
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17036136
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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
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117calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:056:37
212.56:056:36
312.56:066:35
412.56:066:33
512.46:066:32
612.46:076:31
712.46:076:30
812.46:086:29
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1112.36:096:26
1212.36:096:24
1312.26:106:23
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2012.06:126:15
2112.06:136:14
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2312.06:146:12
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2811.86:166:06
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3011.86:176:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Opa-locka

In seasonPeak

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

Opa-locka sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Opa-locka's rainy season runs May–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 Opa-locka?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Opa-locka.

What to pack for Opa-locka in September

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

In September, Opa-locka sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 78°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Opa-locka 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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Opa-locka in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Opa-locka peaks around July 13 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 13UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Opa-locka?

Opa-locka sits at 25.9°N, 80.3°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carol City, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Opa-locka

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Opa-locka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Opa-locka is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (59%) within 10 miles, and wetland (43%) and water (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
174 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Carol City 2.5 mi · Miami Gardens 2.5 mi · Pinewood 3.1 mi · Golden Glades 3.1 mi · West Little River 3.1 mi · Hialeah 3.7 mi · Miami Lakes 3.7 mi · Norland 3.7 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 Opa-locka (25.9023°, -80.2503°, elevation 7 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).