Sun, sea & sand

Marathon, Florida Keys weather in September

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

75

Holiday weather in September

Good

Best time to visit: March – May, July, November – December

What is the weather like in Marathon, Florida Keys in September?

In September, Marathon, Florida Keys is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 134 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Marathon, Florida Keys.

September compared

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

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score817581
Day29°29°27°
Night28°27°26°
Sea30°30°28°
Sun8 h7 h7 h
Rain days161713

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 20 min07:10 – 19:30
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %9 %

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
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Marathon, Florida Keys in September: quick answers

Is Marathon, Florida Keys hot in September?

Yes. In September, Marathon, Florida Keys is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 27 °C.

Can you swim in Marathon, Florida Keys in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 29.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Marathon, Florida Keys in September?

It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 134 mm.

Marathon, Florida Keys 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