How Crowded Is Fort Point in September?
September is an average month at Fort Point National Historic Site, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in September. That puts it between the August peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates September as "Good" for a visit. Typical September weather averages a high near 70°F and a low around 56°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is average at Fort Point National Historic Site (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is November.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. September sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.