Tampa, FL weather in September
In September, Tampa sees highs around 90°F and lows around 75°F: hot and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Expect about 13 wet days.
- Normal high
- 90°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 6.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 29
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 7:51 pm | 7:22 am / 7:17 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 am82°Fdew point 73°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 72°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 72°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 15% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 53%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 more18 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more29 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 6.1 in; a dry September brings about 4.0 in and a wet one about 8.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202018: average high 93°F
- Coolest September2001: average high 86°F
- Wettest September1997: 12.8 in
- Driest September2005: 0.8 in
- Highest reading96°F (September 5, 2020)
- Lowest reading61°F (September 27, 1991)
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 | 90°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 75°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 12.3 h | 11.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from August and -4°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Drier: Tallahassee, FL204 mi · high 89°F · 9 wet days
How Tampa ranks in September
- Normal high45th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days350th driest of 378
- Comfortable days335th most of 342
What to pack for Tampa in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 90°F and about 29 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- A swimsuit – about 20 beach days
Heating and cooling
September has 0 heating degree days and 532 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tampa in September?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 96°F (most recently on September 5, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Tampa in September?
About 13 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.1 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (12.8 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.8 in).
Is September a good time to visit Tampa?
September ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tampa (35 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 18 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.