Gulf Shores, AL weather in September
In September, Gulf Shores sees highs around 88°F and lows around 65°F: hot and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 88°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 6.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:27 am / 7:13 pm | 6:43 am / 6:37 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 11.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 71°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 71°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 71°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (24 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph20 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more14 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 6.6 in; a dry September brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 8.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202019: average high 93°F
- Coolest September1998: average high 86°F
- Wettest September1998: 24.1 in
- Driest September2019: 0.07 in
- Highest reading97°F (September 19, 2019)
- Lowest reading45°F (September 30, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 88°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 65°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 12.3 h | 11.4 h |
Highs change by -3°F from August and -7°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Drier: Montgomery, AL168 mi · high 89°F · 7 wet days
How Gulf Shores ranks in September
- Normal high98th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days331st driest of 378
- Comfortable days291st most of 342
What to pack for Gulf Shores in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F and about 25 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 20 beach days
Heating and cooling
September has 1 heating degree days and 345 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gulf Shores in September?
The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 97°F (most recently on September 19, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Gulf Shores in September?
About 11 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.6 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (24.1 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.07 in).
Is September a good time to visit Gulf Shores?
September ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulf Shores (39 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 14 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 23 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dauphin Is #2 (USC00012172), 23 mi W of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (USW00003855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pensacola Rgnl Airport (USW00013899), 35 mi ENE of the city center, 112 ft (105 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pensacola NAS (722225-03855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.