Pace weather in September

In September, Pace sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 5.5 in of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pace's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pace's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
4th warmest
Overnight low
70°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.5 in
13.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:37 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Pace is census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States.

Density
316/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 87°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical September day in Pace reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

50°60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18873
28873
38773
48773
58773
68772
78772
88772
98772
108772
118772
128771
138771
148771
158671
168671
178670
188670
198670
208670
218569
228569
238569
248568
258468
268468
278467
288467
298367
308366

How September really feels in Pace

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.

Pace weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 43°4.69.210.25.3
Feb65° / 47°4.48.410.96.1
Mar70° / 52°5.09.211.86.8
Apr76° / 58°4.18.612.77.2
May83° / 66°3.39.913.55.9
Jun88° / 73°5.416.213.93.9
Jul89° / 75°6.421.913.83.1
Aug88° / 74°6.82213.13.2
Sep86° / 70°5.513.112.24.7
Oct79° / 60°3.67.411.27.3
Nov70° / 50°3.67.510.57.1
Dec64° / 46°4.49.410.15.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45248
55347
65446
75446
85545
95644
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246238
256238
266238
276337
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pace gets around 5.5 in of rain over 13.1 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 44% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
257
356
455
554
652
751
850
949
1048
1147
1246
1345
1444
1544
1643
1743
1842
1942
2041
2140
2239
2338
2437
2536
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014125825
2024135823
3025135822
4025145821
5026155819
6026165818
7027165817
8137175616
9138185515
10139185514
11139195414
121310195413
131311205213
141312215013
152312214912
162313224812
172313224712
183414234512
194414234412
205414234311
216415234211
227515234010
23851523399
241051623388
251161623378
261271623367
271371623356
281481722346
291581722335
301691722315

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:296:08
212.65:296:07
312.65:306:05
412.65:316:04
512.55:316:03
612.55:326:02
712.55:326:00
812.45:335:59
912.45:335:58
1012.45:345:56
1112.35:355:55
1212.35:355:54
1312.35:365:52
1412.25:365:51
1512.25:375:50
1612.25:375:48
1712.25:385:47
1812.15:395:46
1912.15:395:44
2012.15:405:43
2112.05:405:42
2212.05:415:41
2312.05:425:39
2411.95:425:38
2511.95:435:37
2611.95:435:35
2711.85:445:34
2811.85:455:33
2911.85:455:31
3011.75:465:30

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 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 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
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pace

In seasonPeak

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

Pace 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 Pace?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pace in September

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

In September, Pace 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 Pace 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 at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 15 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Cool

UV index in Pace in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pace peaks around June 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pace 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 Pace is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pace?

Pace sits at 30.6°N, 87.2°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ferry Pass, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Pace

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pace has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 ft.

The land around Pace is covered by trees (57%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) and water (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
256 ft
50 miles
413 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ferry Pass 6.8 mi · Ensley 8.7 mi · Brent 9.9 mi · Cantonment 11 mi · East Pensacola Heights 12 mi · Pensacola 13 mi · Bellview 13 mi · West Pensacola 14 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 Pace (30.5994°, -87.1611°, elevation 59 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).