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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Kennebunkport in September

Kennebunkport in September: 30% of days see measurable rain, 70°F average high, 18% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Kennebunkport in September is historically a poor month for sun: only 18% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 70°F). July is the clearest month for Kennebunkport historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Kennebunkport page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late September

Clear-sky percentage for Kennebunkport in September, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early September
1st–15th		 24% n=120 70°F
Late September
16th–end		 12% n=120 70°F
Full month average 18% n=240 70°F

Sunshine & warmth in September

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Kennebunkport in September. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early September
1st–15th		 41% n=120
Late September
16th–end		 19% n=120
Full month average 30% n=240
11.4 h median sunshine per day 78% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 30% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 18%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 30%. The 12-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Kennebunkport is a poor choice for sun in September: just 18% of days clear historically (n=240). July is the historically strongest month for sun here. The 8-year record is consistent — this is not a fluke bad stretch.

→ See all destinations in July — historically the best month for sun in Kennebunkport.

Every month in Kennebunkport

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Kennebunkport, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 0% n=248 All destinations →
February 0% n=226 All destinations →
March 0% n=248 All destinations →
April 0% n=240 All destinations →
May 8% n=248 All destinations →
June 20% n=240 All destinations →
July 39% n=248 All destinations →
August 34% n=248 All destinations →
September ← this page 18% n=240 All destinations →
October 4% n=248 All destinations →
November 0% n=240 All destinations →
December 0% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Kennebunkport in September?

Sometimes. Kennebunkport sees measurable rain on 30% of days in September historically (n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to plan around, but not negligible either.

Is Kennebunkport good for sun in September?

Not usually. Kennebunkport is historically overcast in September: only 18% of days are clear (avg high 70°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025). July is historically far better for sun here.

How Kennebunkport compares in September

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Kennebunkport this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.