Sun, sea & sand

Kennebunkport, Maine weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in September

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Kennebunkport, Maine in September?

In September, Kennebunkport, Maine is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kennebunkport, Maine.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score633520
Day24°21°14°
Night18°15°9°
Sea18°16°13°
Sun8 h7 h5 h
Rain days9810

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 34 min06:20 – 18:55
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %25 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in September

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kennebunkport, Maine in September: quick answers

Is Kennebunkport, Maine hot in September?

No. In September, Kennebunkport, Maine is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in Kennebunkport, Maine in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 16.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kennebunkport, Maine in September?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm.

Kennebunkport, Maine month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences