Ponte Vedra Beach weather in September

In September, Ponte Vedra Beach sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 5.5 in of rain across 16.3 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 86°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Ponte Vedra Beach's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponte Vedra Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
4th warmest
Overnight low
74°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.5 in
16.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:14 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Ponte Vedra Beach is town in St. Johns County, Florida, United States of America.

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 86°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical September day in Ponte Vedra Beach reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 6°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18676
28675
38675
48575
58575
68575
78575
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108575
118574
128574
138574
148474
158474
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188474
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208473
218373
228373
238373
248373
258373
268372
278272
288272
298272
308271

How September really feels in Ponte Vedra Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 16 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
16
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.

Ponte Vedra Beach 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
Jan64° / 49°2.57.310.36.3
Feb66° / 51°2.56.810.96.6
Mar71° / 55°2.97.311.87.2
Apr76° / 61°2.26.712.77.5
May82° / 68°2.48.113.56.5
Jun86° / 74°5.016.613.94.2
Jul88° / 76°4.718.513.83.6
Aug87° / 76°5.720.513.13.6
Sep84° / 74°5.516.312.24.7
Oct78° / 67°3.29.611.36.9
Nov71° / 57°1.86.410.57.3
Dec66° / 52°2.3710.16.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64456
74456
84654
94654
104654
114852
124852
135050
145050
155050
165050
175149
185149
195248
205248
215149
225149
235149
245149
255248
265149
275149
285149
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ponte Vedra Beach gets around 5.5 in of rain over 16.3 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 54% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
262
362
461
560
660
759
858
957
1056
1155
1254
1354
1453
1553
1652
1752
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3049

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100176626
200286624
300296623
4002106622
5002106820
6002116819
7003126718
8003136717
9003146716
10003146815
11003156814
12004166713
13004166713
14004176712
15004176712
16005186512
17015186511
18015186511
19016196311
20016196410
21017196310
2201719639
2312820618
2412920608
2513921597
26231021577
27241022566
28241123546
29241123545
30351224515

Wind in September

Winds average 8 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
77calm
87light 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 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 6:06 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:066:45
212.66:076:43
312.66:076:42
412.66:086:41
512.56:086:40
612.56:096:38
712.56:096:37
812.46:106:36
912.46:116:34
1012.46:116:33
1112.36:126:32
1212.36:126:30
1312.36:136:29
1412.26:136:28
1512.26:146:27
1612.26:146:25
1712.16:156:24
1812.16:166:23
1912.16:166:21
2012.16:176:20
2112.06:176:19
2212.06:186:17
2312.06:186:16
2411.96:196:15
2511.96:206:14
2611.96:206:12
2711.86:216:11
2811.86:216:10
2911.86:226:08
3011.76:236:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ponte Vedra Beach

In seasonPeak

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

Ponte Vedra Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ponte Vedra Beach's rainy season runs June–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 Ponte Vedra Beach?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Ponte Vedra Beach for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ponte Vedra Beach in September

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

In September, Ponte Vedra Beach sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ponte Vedra Beach in September

The nearest coast averages about 82°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Ponte Vedra Beach 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 Ponte Vedra Beach peaks around June 21 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ponte Vedra Beach 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 Ponte Vedra Beach is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ponte Vedra Beach?

Ponte Vedra Beach sits at 30.2°N, 81.4°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jacksonville Beach, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Ponte Vedra Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ponte Vedra Beach 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 128 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Ponte Vedra Beach is covered by water (35%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
128 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Jacksonville Beach 3.7 mi · Palm Valley 4.3 mi · St. Johns 15 mi · Jacksonville 17 mi · Fruit Cove 17 mi · Fleming Island 22 mi · Lakeside 24 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 27 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 Ponte Vedra Beach (30.2397°, -81.3856°, elevation 13 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).