Pascagoula weather in September

In September, Pascagoula sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 77°F, with 6.1 in of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Pascagoula's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pascagoula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
4th warmest
Overnight low
77°
9th coldest
Rainfall
6.1 in
12.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:43 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
10 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Pascagoula is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
349/km²
people per km²
Founded
1718

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 83°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical September day in Pascagoula reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 77°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 7°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18479
28379
38379
48378
58378
68378
78378
88378
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How September really feels in Pascagoula

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 5 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
5
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.

Pascagoula weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 51°5.19.810.34.5
Feb61° / 53°4.68.510.95.1
Mar65° / 58°5.29.111.86.3
Apr71° / 65°4.27.712.77.1
May78° / 73°3.58.113.57.4
Jun82° / 78°5.213.413.95.7
Jul84° / 80°5.616.813.84.7
Aug84° / 80°6.617.913.14.6
Sep82° / 77°6.112.812.25.9
Oct75° / 69°3.98.111.37.5
Nov67° / 60°4.07.310.56.9
Dec61° / 54°4.59.510.15.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45842
55941
65941
76040
86139
96238
106337
116337
126436
136535
146535
156436
166436
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186535
196634
206634
216634
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306832

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pascagoula gets around 6.1 in of rain over 12.8 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 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
251
351
450
549
648
748
847
946
1045
1144
1244
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1942
2042
2141
2240
2339
2438
2537
2636
2735
2834
2933
3032

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101285039
201285237
301295335
401295533
5012105631
6012105730
7023115628
8023125726
9023125825
10023135824
11024145723
12034155622
13035165422
14035165521
15135175321
16136185121
17136185220
18146195020
19247194919
20257204819
21257204718
22368214617
23478214516
24488214415
25589214313
26699224212
27699224211
2871010224110
298101023409
308111123399

Wind in September

Winds average 10 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
510light breeze
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3011light breeze

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 5:35 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:356:13
212.65:356:12
312.65:366:11
412.65:366:10
512.55:376:08
612.55:376:07
712.55:386:06
812.45:396:04
912.45:396:03
1012.45:406:02
1112.35:406:01
1212.35:415:59
1312.35:415:58
1412.25:425:57
1512.25:435:55
1612.25:435:54
1712.15:445:53
1812.15:445:51
1912.15:455:50
2012.15:455:49
2112.05:465:47
2212.05:475:46
2312.05:475:45
2411.95:485:43
2511.95:485:42
2611.95:495:41
2711.85:505:40
2811.85:505:38
2911.85:515:37
3011.75:515:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
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125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pascagoula

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is September a good time to visit Pascagoula?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pascagoula in September

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

In September, Pascagoula sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 77°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pascagoula 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 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pascagoula?

Pascagoula sits at 30.4°N, 88.6°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gautier, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Pascagoula

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pascagoula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft.

The land around Pascagoula is covered by water (29%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and water (49%) and trees (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
358 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Gautier 3.7 mi · Ocean Springs 17 mi · Biloxi 20 mi · Tillmans Corner 28 mi · Gulfport 32 mi · West Gulfport 32 mi · Long Beach 35 mi · Mobile 38 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 Pascagoula (30.3658°, -88.5561°, 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).