Weather · September
Average highs of 88°F, lows of 69°F and 5.0 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
September is Gainesville’s 4th warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 69°F. That is 2° cooler than August, and 7° above the yearly average high.
High and low Rain
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A look around town before you go.
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A recorded downtown Gainesville walk, passing University Avenue, storefront blocks and the clock-tower area. Shared by Florida Streaming; the creator’s closing graphics are part of the original film.
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A WALK AROUND TOWN
A short recorded walk along downtown Gainesville’s palm-lined streets and pedestrian areas, including The Promenade. Shared by City Walk USA.
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Average highs are 88°F and average lows 69°F, for a daily mean of 79°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
September averages 5.0 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.
Around mid-September the sun rises about 7:13 AM and sets about 7:35 PM, for roughly 12.4 hours of daylight.
The mildest months for visiting are February, April, November. September is warm, with Halloween events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for September 15 at the city’s coordinates.