Riverview weather in September

In September, Riverview sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 6.0 in of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Riverview's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riverview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
4th warmest
Overnight low
74°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.0 in
18.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Riverview is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
572/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month.

A typical September day in Riverview reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 4°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18975
28975
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48975
58975
68975
78974
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108974
118974
128874
138874
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198874
208873
218873
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258773
268773
278773
288772
298772
308772

How September really feels in Riverview

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.

Riverview weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 52°2.46.210.47.3
Feb74° / 54°1.95.9117.6
Mar78° / 58°2.36.311.87.5
Apr83° / 63°2.16.412.66.5
May88° / 69°2.98.613.44.8
Jun89° / 74°7.119.913.73.2
Jul89° / 75°7.523.613.62.8
Aug89° / 75°7.624.3132.7
Sep88° / 74°6.018.412.23.5
Oct84° / 68°2.48.511.35.9
Nov78° / 60°1.64.510.67.8
Dec73° / 55°1.85.310.37.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33565
43565
53664
63763
73763
83862
93862
103862
113961
124060
134060
144159
154258
164357
174456
184456
194555
204555
214753
224753
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Riverview gets around 6.0 in of rain over 18.4 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 61% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
171
271
371
470
570
670
770
869
968
1068
1167
1266
1365
1464
1563
1662
1761
1859
1958
2057
2156
2255
2354
2453
2552
2650
2749
2848
2947
3046

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100067420
200077419
300077419
400087418
500087517
600097516
700097516
8000107515
9000107614
10000117514
11000117613
12001127413
13001137412
14001147312
15001147312
16001157311
17001167211
18002167111
19002177110
20012186910
2101318699
2201318699
2301319698
2402420668
2502420677
2612521656
2713521646
2813622635
2913622635
3014723605

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
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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236calm
246calm
256calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:126:46
212.66:126:45
312.56:136:44
412.56:136:43
512.56:136:42
612.46:146:41
712.46:146:39
812.46:156:38
912.46:156:37
1012.36:166:36
1112.36:166:35
1212.36:176:33
1312.26:176:32
1412.26:186:31
1512.26:186:30
1612.26:196:29
1712.16:196:27
1812.16:206:26
1912.16:206:25
2012.06:216:24
2112.06:216:22
2212.06:226:21
2312.06:226:20
2411.96:236:19
2511.96:236:18
2611.96:246:16
2711.96:246:15
2811.86:256:14
2911.86:256:13
3011.86:266:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Riverview

In seasonPeak

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

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

Riverview's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Riverview?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Riverview.

What to pack for Riverview in September

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

In September, Riverview sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Riverview 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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Riverview in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Riverview peaks around July 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Riverview 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 Riverview is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Riverview?

Riverview sits at 27.9°N, 82.3°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm River-Clair Mel, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Riverview

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Riverview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft around an average of 46 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Riverview is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%), water (28%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
112 ft
10 miles
243 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Palm River-Clair Mel 5.0 mi · Brandon 5.6 mi · Bloomingdale 5.6 mi · Valrico 7.5 mi · East Lake-Orient Park 8.7 mi · Tampa 9.9 mi · Sun City Center 11 mi · Ruskin 12 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 Riverview (27.8661°, -82.3265°, elevation 16 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).