Rockledge weather in September

In September, Rockledge sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 77°F, with 6.0 in of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 83°F through the month. 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Rockledge's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockledge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
4th warmest
Overnight low
77°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.0 in
19.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Rockledge is city in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

Density
717/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 83°F through the month.

A typical September day in Rockledge reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 77°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 4°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18578
28478
38478
48478
58477
68477
78477
88477
98477
108477
118477
128477
138477
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158377
168377
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268376
278376
288276
298276
308276

How September really feels in Rockledge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 17 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
17
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.

Rockledge weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 58°2.36.910.46.9
Feb70° / 60°2.06.8117.0
Mar73° / 63°2.46.611.87.5
Apr77° / 67°1.96.812.77.6
May81° / 72°2.79.313.46.8
Jun84° / 76°4.918.313.84.5
Jul85° / 77°4.319.813.64.0
Aug85° / 78°5.321.5133.8
Sep83° / 77°6.019.812.24.4
Oct80° / 73°3.712.111.36.4
Nov75° / 66°1.87.510.67.4
Dec71° / 62°1.96.510.27.1

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 15% 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 (%)
13466
23565
33565
43565
53565
63664
73664
83763
93862
103862
114060
124060
134060
144258
154258
164357
174357
184456
194456
204555
214555
224654
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753
294852
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rockledge gets around 6.0 in of rain over 19.8 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
570
669
769
868
968
1067
1166
1265
1365
1464
1563
1663
1763
1862
1962
2062
2162
2262
2363
2463
2563
2663
2762
2862
2961
3060

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10035938
20036136
30036235
40036433
50036532
60036730
70046729
80046927
90047026
100057025
110057124
120157123
130167122
140177022
150177121
160187120
170187120
180197119
190197119
2002107018
2102107117
2202117017
2302127016
2403127015
2513136815
2614146714
2714146813
2815156613
2925156513
3026166412

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
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309light breeze

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 6:05 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:056:40
212.66:056:39
312.56:066:38
412.56:066:37
512.56:076:36
612.56:076:35
712.46:086:33
812.46:086:32
912.46:096:31
1012.36:096:30
1112.36:106:28
1212.36:106:27
1312.36:116:26
1412.26:116:25
1512.26:126:23
1612.26:126:22
1712.16:136:21
1812.16:136:20
1912.16:146:19
2012.16:146:17
2112.06:156:16
2212.06:156:15
2312.06:166:14
2411.96:166:12
2511.96:176:11
2611.96:176:10
2711.86:186:09
2811.86:186:07
2911.86:196:06
3011.86:196:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Rockledge

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rockledge'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 Rockledge?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Rockledge for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rockledge in September

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

In September, Rockledge sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 77°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rockledge 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 20 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr72Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Rockledge 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 Rockledge peaks around July 16 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 16UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Rockledge 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 Rockledge is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rockledge?

Rockledge sits at 28.4°N, 80.7°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Merritt Island, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Rockledge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rockledge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around Rockledge is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), water (34%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, water (37%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Merritt Island 2.5 mi · Cocoa 2.5 mi · Titusville 19 mi · West Melbourne 20 mi · Melbourne 20 mi · Palm Bay 24 mi · Alafaya 33 mi · Saint Cloud 35 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 Rockledge (28.3508°, -80.7253°, elevation 23 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).