Sun, sea & sand

Malibu weather in September

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

86

Holiday weather in September

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – October

What is the weather like in Malibu in September?

In September, Malibu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Malibu.

September compared

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

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score868678
Day28°27°25°
Night19°18°15°
Sea20°20°19°
Sun11 h10 h8 h
Rain days012

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 26 min06:37 – 19:04
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
21 %on averageAll months
Hot days
6 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %43 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

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

What to pack in September

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes

Malibu in September: quick answers

Is Malibu hot in September?

Yes. In September, Malibu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Malibu in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Malibu in September?

It hardly ever rains.

Malibu 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