Vero Beach weather in September

In September, Vero Beach sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 6.2 in of rain across 21.4 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 87°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Vero Beach's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vero Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
87°
4th warmest
Overnight low
76°
10th coldest
Rainfall
6.2 in
21.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
6 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Vero Beach is county seat of Indian River County, Florida, United States.

Density
473/km²
people per km²
Founded
1925

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 87°F through the month.

A typical September day in Vero Beach reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 4°F warmer than October.

70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18877
28877
38877
48877
58876
68876
78876
88776
98776
108776
118776
128776
138776
148776
158776
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228776
238676
248675
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278675
288675
298675
308675

How September really feels in Vero Beach

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.

Vero Beach 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
Jan72° / 57°2.06.910.47.2
Feb74° / 58°1.77117.4
Mar78° / 62°2.27.611.87.3
Apr82° / 67°2.17.712.66.6
May85° / 72°3.211.313.35.1
Jun88° / 75°7.221.413.73.2
Jul89° / 77°6.723.213.62.8
Aug89° / 77°7.224.9132.7
Sep87° / 76°6.221.412.23.4
Oct83° / 72°3.712.711.35.5
Nov78° / 65°1.67.510.67.2
Dec74° / 60°1.55.610.37.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53268
63268
73268
83466
93466
103466
113763
123763
133862
143862
153862
163961
173961
184060
194060
204060
214060
224060
234159
244159
254159
264159
274258
284258
294258
304357

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Vero Beach gets around 6.2 in of rain over 21.4 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 71% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
179
279
378
478
578
677
777
876
975
1074
1174
1273
1372
1472
1571
1670
1769
1869
1968
2068
2167
2267
2366
2466
2565
2665
2764
2863
2963
3062

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10035740
20035839
30035938
40036037
50046135
60046234
70046333
80046432
90056431
100056530
110066529
120066628
130076627
140076627
150086527
160086527
170096526
180196426
1901106326
2001116325
2101116325
2201126324
2302126323
2402136322
2503136222
2613146121
2713146220
2814156119
2914156218
3015166117

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:046:39
212.56:046:37
312.56:056:36
412.56:056:35
512.56:066:34
612.46:066:33
712.46:076:32
812.46:076:30
912.46:086:29
1012.36:086:28
1112.36:096:27
1212.36:096:26
1312.26:106:24
1412.26:106:23
1512.26:116:22
1612.26:116:21
1712.16:126:20
1812.16:126:18
1912.16:126:17
2012.06:136:16
2112.06:136:15
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:146:12
2411.96:156:11
2511.96:156:10
2611.96:166:09
2711.96:166:07
2811.86:176:06
2911.86:176:05
3011.86:186:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.89 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
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Vero Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vero Beach's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Vero Beach?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vero Beach.

What to pack for Vero Beach in September

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

In September, Vero Beach sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vero Beach in September

The nearest coast averages about 83°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 16 mi away) is warmest in September at about 83°F and coldest in February near 70°F.

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

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan70Refreshing
Feb70Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep83Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec73Refreshing

UV index in Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Vero 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 Vero Beach is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vero Beach?

Vero Beach sits at 27.6°N, 80.4°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vero Beach South, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Vero Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vero Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 20 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 200 ft.

The land around Vero Beach is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, water (40%), grassland (27%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and water (38%), grassland (32%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Vero Beach South 1.9 mi · Florida Ridge 4.3 mi · Sebastian 13 mi · Fort Pierce 14 mi · Port Saint Lucie 24 mi · Palm Bay 30 mi · Stuart 32 mi · Melbourne 34 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 Vero Beach (27.6386°, -80.3973°, 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).