Everglades National Park in September
September at Everglades National Park averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 75°F, with about 7.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes September a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 75°F
- Average high
- 89°F
Range across the year: 58°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 7.2 in
- Daylight
- 12.1 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: about 40,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Everglades; by contrast February, the busiest, runs about 1.5× the average — so September is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 57/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 82°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 21% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.1 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 10.4-hour midwinter low and the 13.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 778,198 recreation visits, up 4.9% from 741,983 in 2024.
How September compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 91°F / 76°F | 0.8× Quiet | 44 Poor |
| September | 89°F / 75°F | 0.6× Quiet | 57 Fair |
| October | 87°F / 71°F | 0.6× Quiet | 67 Good |
All twelve months at Everglades, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Everglades in September
The National Park Service tags 10 Everglades activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become an Everglades Jr Ranger
- Biking at Shark Valley · 2-6 hours
- Birding Along the Anhinga Trail · 1-2 hours
- Birding at Flamingo · 1-4 hours
- Fishing in the Everglades
- Flamingo Boat Tours · 90 minutes · reservation required
- Shark Valley Tram Tour · 2 hours · reservation required
- Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour · 90 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
September averages a daytime high near 89°F and an overnight low around 75°F at Everglades National Park, with about 7.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
September is quiet at Everglades National Park (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 57/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is September. September sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 40,000 recreation visits at Everglades National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.