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Typical September weather

Gulf Shores

Alabama · September

Summer water, none of the summer crowds — that's the trade.

86° days
70° nights

about 6 rainy days · 12½ hours of daylight · gulf 83°

What to pack

What September feels like

September rain arrives in serious quantity but in fewer sittings, so days are often bright right up until the sky opens. It is the deepest part of hurricane season, which is why the rates drop and the locals reclaim the beach.

Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. Full tropical humidity: mornings are your friend, and shade is currency. about 9 afternoons top 90°.

Can you swim?

The Gulf runs about 83° — bath-warm.

The numbers

Typical high86°
Typical low70°
Days with real rain6
Total rain6.8 in
Humiditytropical
Water temperature83°
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)6:35 am / 6:56 pm

How September compares

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