Lezhë weather in September

In September, Lezhë sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 110 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lezhë's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lezhë's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:27 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Lezhë is city in Lezhë County, Albania.

Founded
~350 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Lezhë reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72716
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142516
152515
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202515
212415
222415
232414
242414
252414
262414
272314
282314
292314
302314

How September really feels in Lezhë

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lezhë weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 11710.61.19.32.1
Feb11° / 119111.510.32.7
Mar14° / 12410.80.811.74.2
Apr18° / 11512.50.113.15.5
May22° / 13°9510.4014.36.8
Jun26° / 16°537.10157.5
Jul29° / 19°365.1014.76.7
Aug30° / 19°374.9013.76.5
Sep25° / 15°1108.6012.37.4
Oct21° / 11°1379.4010.96.8
Nov15° / 15911.10.29.64.8
Dec11° / 15812.4192.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38119
47921
57921
67723
77723
87624
97525
107426
117426
127426
137327
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
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266931
276832
286733
296733
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lezhë gets around 110 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
425
526
626
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2429
2529
2629
2729
2830
2930
3030

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 35% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12129419
22230409
32330398
42531387
52631377
62732366
72833355
82933345
92934334
103034323
113135313
123135313
133236302
143336292
153436282
163537272
173637262
183737251
193837241
203937231
214037221
224237211
234336201
244436191
254536181
264736171
274836161
284936151
294937141
305037130

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:126:11
212.95:136:09
312.95:146:07
412.85:156:06
512.85:166:04
612.85:176:02
712.75:186:00
812.75:195:58
912.65:205:57
1012.65:215:55
1112.55:225:53
1212.55:235:51
1312.45:245:49
1412.45:255:48
1512.35:265:46
1612.35:275:44
1712.25:295:42
1812.25:305:40
1912.15:315:39
2012.15:325:37
2112.05:335:35
2212.05:345:33
2311.95:355:31
2411.95:365:30
2511.85:375:28
2611.85:385:26
2711.75:395:24
2811.75:405:22
2911.75:425:21
3011.65:435:19

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Lezhë?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Lezhë for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lezhë in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Lezhë sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lezhë in September

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 1 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Lezhë in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lezhë peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lezhë?

Lezhë sits at 41.8°N, 19.6°E, 7 m above sea level, in Albania. The nearest listed city is Krujë, 33 km away.

KrujëShkodërFushë-KrujëUlcinjRrashbullTiranaDurrësBar

Topography around Lezhë

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lezhë.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lezhë has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,159 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,709 m.

The land around Lezhë is covered by grassland (31%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
396 m
16 km
1,159 m
80 km
2,709 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Krujë 33 km · Shkodër 33 km · Fushë-Krujë 35 km · Ulcinj 38 km · Rrashbull 52 km · Tirana 53 km · Durrës 54 km · Bar 57 km

Albania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$12,998
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
71%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
11.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 532
Religion
Muslim 57%Roman Catholic 10%Orthodox 7%other 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lezhë (41.7836°, 19.6436°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).