Sunrise weather in September

In September, Sunrise sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 78°F, with 6.2 in of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 85°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sunrise's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sunrise's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
78°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.2 in
21.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Sunrise is city in Broward County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,783/km²
people per km²
Founded
1961

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 85°F through the month.

A typical September day in Sunrise reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 78°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°F cooler than August and about 3°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How September really feels in Sunrise

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.

Sunrise weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan74° / 64°2.07.410.57.4
Feb75° / 65°1.86.811.17.5
Mar77° / 67°2.38.111.87.3
Apr80° / 71°2.78.712.66.9
May83° / 75°3.911.613.35.9
Jun85° / 78°6.120.113.64.0
Jul87° / 79°4.519.613.53.7
Aug87° / 79°5.621.212.93.6
Sep85° / 78°6.221.312.23.7
Oct83° / 76°4.514.611.45.4
Nov79° / 71°2.28.910.76.9
Dec76° / 67°1.77.810.47.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43664
53763
63763
73862
83862
93961
103961
114159
124159
134258
144258
154357
164258
174357
184357
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204357
214258
224159
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244258
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264159
274159
284258
294258
304357

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sunrise gets around 6.2 in of rain over 21.3 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 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
172
273
373
473
573
673
772
872
972
1071
1171
1270
1370
1470
1569
1669
1769
1869
1968
2068
2169
2269
2369
2469
2570
2669
2769
2868
2968
3067

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014950
2015049
3015247
4015346
5015445
6015643
7015742
8015841
9015940
10016039
11026038
12026038
13026137
14026137
15026137
16036136
17036136
18036136
19036235
20046135
21046135
22056134
23056233
24066133
25076132
26076231
27086131
28096130
291106029
301106029

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
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
88light breeze
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108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
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308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:046:36
212.56:046:35
312.56:056:34
412.56:056:33
512.46:066:32
612.46:066:31
712.46:066:30
812.46:076:29
912.36:076:27
1012.36:086:26
1112.36:086:25
1212.36:096:24
1312.26:096:23
1412.26:096:22
1512.26:106:20
1612.26:106:19
1712.16:116:18
1812.16:116:17
1912.16:116:16
2012.06:126:15
2112.06:126:14
2212.06:136:12
2312.06:136:11
2411.96:146:10
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2611.96:146:08
2711.96:156:07
2811.86:156:05
2911.86:166:04
3011.86:166:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.92 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
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
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204.8Bright
214.8Bright
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234.8Bright
244.7Bright
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264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sunrise

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sunrise's rainy season runs May–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 Sunrise?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sunrise.

What to pack for Sunrise in September

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

In September, Sunrise sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 78°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sunrise 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Sunrise in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sunrise peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Sunrise 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 Sunrise is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sunrise?

Sunrise sits at 26.1°N, 80.1°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Lauderdale, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Sunrise

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sunrise has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Sunrise is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and water (37%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 10 miles, and water (40%) and wetland (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Fort Lauderdale 1.9 mi · Oakland Park 3.1 mi · Dania Beach 6.2 mi · Lauderhill 6.2 mi · Lauderdale Lakes 6.2 mi · Pompano Beach 7.5 mi · Plantation 7.5 mi · Hollywood 8.7 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 Sunrise (26.134°, -80.1131°, elevation 3 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).