Mobile Weather in September (1981–2025)

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September at a Glance in Mobile

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
29.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
23.2°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
26.4°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
136 mm
Avg Humidity
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76%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+5.8°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Mobile September Weather Overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Mobile, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 23.2°C (mean 26.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 136 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

Mobile September Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Mobile. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Mobile was 2019 — when the month averaged 28.8°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 24.6°C. Typical September days reach 29.5°C with nights near 23.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp25.1°C→27.1°C+2°C
Max Temp28.3°C→30.4°C+2.1°C
Min Temp21.9°C→23.8°C+1.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

24.0°C–25.3°C6 yr (13%)
25.3°C–26.5°C20 yr (44%)
26.5°C–27.8°C14 yr (31%)
27.8°C–29.0°C5 yr (11%)

Mobile September Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

September is about average for rainfall in Mobile, averaging 136 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1998 with 564 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 19 mm.

Mobile September Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Mobile during September averages 76%. The most humid September was 1988 at 85%, and the least humid was 2025 at 66%.

Mobile September Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

September receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mobile. The sunniest September was 2010 at 5.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1988 and 1998 at 4.1.

Mobile September Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Mobile during September is 2.5 m/s. The windiest September was 1998 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1981, 2016 and 2025 at 2 m/s.

What September Feels Like in Mobile

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Mild
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How September Ranks in Mobile

🔥4th warmest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️6th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

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Mobile September Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp25.6°C26.4°C26.2°C26.9°C26.9°C+1.3°C
Avg High28.7°C29.6°C29.3°C30.0°C30.1°C+1.4°C
Avg Low22.6°C23.1°C23.1°C23.8°C23.6°C+1°C
Avg Rain138 mm131 mm147 mm124 mm145 mm+7 mm

Extreme September Records in Mobile

🔥Warmest September35.4°C1990
🧊Coldest September12.7°C1983
🌧️Wettest September564 mm1998
🏜️Driest September19 mm1984
🌬️Windiest September3.9 m/s1998

Key Insights for September

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September temperatures in Mobile have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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September has ranged from a record low of 12.7°C (1983) to a record high of 35.4°C (1990).

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Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 136 mm, with a wettest year of 564 mm.

Is September a Good Time to Visit Mobile?

A good time to visit Mobile

September is a good time to visit Mobile, with days averaging 29.5°C and nights around 23.2°C (mean 26.4°C, warmer than Mobile's yearly average) and higher rainfall. October and May are marginally more temperate, but September still suits most travellers.

See Mobile's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Mobile Weather in September — In Depth

☀️ September climate overview

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Mobile, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 23.2°C (mean 26.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 136 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in September

September averages 136 mm of rainfall in Mobile, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest September on record saw 564 mm (1998), and the driest just 19 mm (1984). Humidity sits around 76% and average wind speed is 2.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.2 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How September has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.3°C to 30.4°C and overnight lows from 21.9°C to 23.8°C over the same span.
September Weather in Mobile, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202531.8°C27.9°C24.0°C33.6°C20.6°C33 mm66%2 m/s5.8
202430.3°C27.3°C24.2°C35.3°C21.1°C172 mm77%2.5 m/s4.6
202332.0°C28.4°C24.7°C34.7°C20.9°C66 mm68%2.3 m/s5.5
202229.8°C26.2°C22.7°C33.2°C14.6°C47 mm74%2.2 m/s5.7
202128.3°C25.8°C23.2°C31.9°C16.6°C256 mm81%2.4 m/s4.7
202028.5°C25.7°C22.9°C32.9°C16.2°C299 mm82%3.6 m/s4.6
2019 🔥32.5°C28.8°C25.0°C34.8°C23.7°C21 mm71%2.4 m/s5.8
201830.3°C28.0°C25.6°C33.4°C23.9°C220 mm80%2.2 m/s5.1
201729.0°C25.8°C22.6°C31.4°C18.0°C49 mm78%2.3 m/s5.8
201630.8°C27.8°C24.7°C34.1°C17.8°C117 mm75%2 m/s5.3
201529.9°C26.4°C23.0°C33.5°C18.0°C172 mm76%2.3 m/s5.1
201430.1°C27.1°C24.2°C32.1°C19.1°C76 mm77%2.1 m/s5.1
201330.1°C27.2°C24.3°C32.3°C21.1°C78 mm77%2.3 m/s5.3
201228.6°C25.6°C22.6°C31.6°C18.2°C174 mm79%2.5 m/s5.4
201128.2°C25.1°C21.9°C30.7°C16.8°C275 mm77%2.8 m/s5.1
201030.5°C27.1°C23.8°C34.1°C17.9°C55 mm73%2.3 m/s5.9
200929.0°C26.5°C24.1°C31.2°C17.1°C215 mm82%2.5 m/s4.8
200828.4°C25.5°C22.6°C31.3°C16.6°C134 mm80%3.2 m/s5
200730.3°C27.0°C23.7°C32.0°C18.7°C106 mm75%2.6 m/s5.3
200629.5°C26.3°C23.1°C32.2°C16.6°C104 mm71%2.3 m/s5.4
200530.9°C27.3°C23.6°C34.4°C20.5°C63 mm76%2.7 m/s5.5
200429.7°C26.1°C22.6°C32.6°C18.6°C115 mm77%3.3 m/s5.4
200328.2°C25.4°C22.5°C31.4°C14.7°C110 mm79%2.6 m/s5.4
200229.7°C27.1°C24.4°C34.4°C21.3°C347 mm83%3.1 m/s4.6
200128.1°C25.0°C22.0°C31.0°C13.8°C113 mm77%2.5 m/s5.2
200029.1°C25.9°C22.7°C35.3°C13.9°C158 mm77%2.8 m/s5.1
199930.1°C25.9°C21.7°C32.6°C15.1°C55 mm69%2.8 m/s5.3
1998 🌧️28.9°C26.5°C24.1°C33.3°C21.7°C564 mm84%3.9 m/s4.1
199730.3°C27.0°C23.7°C33.5°C19.4°C34 mm74%2.1 m/s5.6
199629.3°C26.1°C23.0°C31.8°C16.5°C116 mm75%2.4 m/s5.3
199530.4°C26.5°C22.6°C33.4°C16.4°C53 mm74%2.4 m/s5.5
199428.9°C25.7°C22.5°C31.8°C16.2°C105 mm77%2.5 m/s5.5
199329.6°C26.7°C23.8°C33.0°C14.4°C148 mm76%2.1 m/s4.7
199228.7°C26.1°C23.5°C32.4°C17.8°C96 mm80%2.6 m/s4.2
199128.5°C25.5°C22.5°C33.0°C15.4°C82 mm80%2.5 m/s4.9
199031.0°C27.5°C23.9°C35.4°C15.8°C59 mm67%2.3 m/s5.4
198929.1°C25.9°C22.6°C34.7°C15.1°C125 mm77%2.7 m/s5
198828.6°C26.1°C23.7°C32.3°C16.6°C376 mm85%2.8 m/s4.1
198728.8°C25.9°C22.9°C31.7°C18.0°C62 mm76%2.2 m/s5.2
198629.7°C27.0°C24.3°C31.9°C19.5°C114 mm79%2.2 m/s5.1
198528.2°C25.2°C22.2°C32.9°C15.4°C237 mm79%2.9 m/s5.1
198428.4°C25.2°C22.0°C31.8°C15.7°C19 mm76%2.7 m/s5.2
1983 ❄️27.7°C24.6°C21.6°C32.4°C12.7°C190 mm77%2.7 m/s—
198228.0°C25.0°C22.0°C31.8°C14.4°C62 mm76%2.3 m/s—
198129.4°C25.7°C21.9°C31.8°C14.0°C59 mm67%2 m/s—

Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Mobile September Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mobile in September?▼

The average high in September is around 29.5°C with lows near 23.2°C (mean 26.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Mobile in September?▼

September averages 136 mm of rainfall in Mobile, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 564 mm in 1998.

What was the hottest September on record in Mobile?▼

The hottest September reached 35.4°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 12.7°C in 1983.

Has September in Mobile gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.3°C to 30.4°C and overnight lows from 21.9°C to 23.8°C over the same span.

Is September a good time to visit Mobile?▼

September is one of the warmer months of the year in Mobile and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 29.5°C daytime highs and 23.2°C at night.

Is September the coldest month in Mobile?▼

Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Mobile, averaging 26.4°C.

What should I pack for Mobile in September?▼

For September in Mobile, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.5°C and lows of 23.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Mobile humid in September?▼

Relative humidity in September averages 76% — quite humid.

How windy is Mobile in September?▼

Average wind speed in September is 2.5 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1998).

Which September had the most rainfall in Mobile?▼

The wettest September on record was 1998 with 564 mm. On average, September sees 136 mm.

Where does this September weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Mobile behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.