St. Johns weather in September

In September, St. Johns sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 5.5 in of rain across 17.2 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 83°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 St. Johns's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see St. Johns's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
4th warmest
Overnight low
74°
10th coldest
Rainfall
5.5 in
17.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

St. Johns is unincorporated community in St. Johns County, Florida, United States.

Founded
2005

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 83°F by the end.

A typical September day in St. Johns 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 89°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°F cooler than August and about 5°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18676
28676
38675
48675
58675
68575
78575
88575
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108575
118575
128575
138574
148574
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228473
238373
248373
258373
268373
278373
288372
298272
308272

How September really feels in St. Johns

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.

St. Johns 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
Jan65° / 49°2.57.710.36.4
Feb67° / 52°2.56.910.96.6
Mar72° / 56°2.87.311.87.2
Apr77° / 62°2.16.712.77.5
May83° / 69°2.58.713.56.3
Jun86° / 74°5.017.613.94.0
Jul88° / 76°4.820.113.73.4
Aug87° / 76°5.721.213.13.4
Sep84° / 74°5.517.212.24.5
Oct79° / 67°3.29.811.36.8
Nov72° / 58°1.76.210.57.4
Dec67° / 53°2.26.710.16.7

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 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44060
54060
64159
74159
84357
94456
104555
114654
124753
134753
144852
154852
164852
174951
184951
195050
204951
214951
224951
234951
245050
254951
264852
274951
284852
294753
304654

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

St. Johns gets around 5.5 in of rain over 17.2 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 57% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
165
264
364
463
563
662
761
860
959
1059
1158
1257
1357
1457
1556
1656
1756
1855
1955
2055
2155
2254
2354
2454
2553
2653
2752
2851
2951
3050

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100166627
200276526
300286624
400286723
500296722
600396820
7003106819
8003116818
9003116917
10003126916
11004126816
12004136815
13004136914
14004146814
15004146814
16005156713
17005156713
18005156812
19015166612
20016166611
21016176511
22016176610
2311718649
2412719638
2512719638
2613820617
2723821597
2823922586
2924923566
30241024546

Wind in September

Winds average 7 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
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247light 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 6:07 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:076:45
212.66:076:44
312.66:086:43
412.56:086:41
512.56:096:40
612.56:106:39
712.56:106:38
812.46:116:36
912.46:116:35
1012.46:126:34
1112.36:126:32
1212.36:136:31
1312.36:136:30
1412.26:146:28
1512.26:156:27
1612.26:156:26
1712.16:166:25
1812.16:166:23
1912.16:176:22
2012.16:176:21
2112.06:186:19
2212.06:196:18
2312.06:196:17
2411.96:206:15
2511.96:206:14
2611.96:216:13
2711.86:216:12
2811.86:226:10
2911.86:236:09
3011.76:236:08

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 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 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 St. Johns

In seasonPeak

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

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

St. Johns'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 St. Johns?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit St. Johns for sightseeing.

What to pack for St. Johns in September

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

In September, St. Johns sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near St. Johns 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 23 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns?

St. Johns sits at 30.1°N, 81.5°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fruit Cove, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around St. Johns

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around St. Johns has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 39 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 308 ft.

The land around St. Johns is covered by trees (65%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Fruit Cove 6.2 mi · Fleming Island 11 mi · Palm Valley 12 mi · Lakeside 14 mi · Ponte Vedra Beach 15 mi · Jacksonville Beach 17 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 18 mi · Jacksonville 19 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 St. Johns (30.0815°, -81.5477°, elevation 33 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).