Astara weather in September

In September, Astara sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 111 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Astara's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Astara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:31 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Astara is city in Azerbaijan.

Density
25/km²
people per km²

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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Astara reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32623
42623
52623
62623
72623
82622
92622
102522
112522
122522
132522
142522
152521
162521
172421
182421
192421
202421
212421
222421
232420
242320
252320
262320
272320
282320
292320
302319

Astara weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 11614.32.29.61.8
Feb / 10312.63.210.51.7
Mar11° / 8712.50.811.72.6
Apr15° / 12°6110.80134.5
May21° / 17°469.1014.16.6
Jun26° / 22°265.3014.67.9
Jul28° / 25°243.9014.47.5
Aug28° / 25°405013.57.2
Sep25° / 21°11110.9012.36.9
Oct20° / 17°18915.10115.6
Nov15° / 13°19116.50.39.93.9
Dec12° / 133151.19.42.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57327
67327
77228
87129
97030
107030
116931
126931
136733
146733
156733
166634
176634
186436
196436
206337
216238
226139
236040
245941
255842
265842
275743
285545
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Astara gets around 111 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
529
630
731
832
933
1033
1134
1235
1336
1436
1537
1637
1738
1838
1939
2039
2139
2240
2340
2440
2541
2641
2741
2842
2942
3042

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031843298
2031943287
3032042287
4042142276
5042243265
6052343254
7052443244
8052543233
9062643222
10062743212
11162843211
12172943201
13172943191
14183043181
15183043171
16193143160
17193143150
181103143140
192113242140
202113241130
212123340130
222133439120
233143438110
243153537110
254153535100
264163634100
27517363390
28618363280
29618373180
30719373070

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:187:10
212.86:197:09
312.86:207:07
412.86:217:06
512.76:227:04
612.76:227:03
712.66:237:01
812.66:246:59
912.56:256:58
1012.56:266:56
1112.56:276:54
1212.46:286:53
1312.46:296:51
1412.36:306:49
1512.36:316:48
1612.26:316:46
1712.26:326:45
1812.26:336:43
1912.16:346:41
2012.16:356:40
2112.06:366:38
2212.06:376:36
2311.96:386:35
2411.96:396:33
2511.96:406:31
2611.86:416:30
2711.86:426:28
2811.76:426:26
2911.76:436:25
3011.66:446:23

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Astara

In seasonPeak

In September, Astara sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Astara's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Astara?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Astara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Astara in September

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

In September, Astara sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Astara in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 31 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Astara 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 Astara peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Astara in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Astara is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2122 µg/m³Jul 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Astara?

Astara sits at 38.5°N, 48.9°E, -22 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Āstārā, 3.0 km away.

LankaranLerikArdabīlJalilabadGermī

Topography around Astara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Astara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of -24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 949 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,246 m.

The land around Astara is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
949 m
80 km
3,246 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Āstārā 3.0 km · Lankaran 33 km · Lerik 53 km · Ardabīl 56 km · Hashtpar 73 km · Jalilabad 90 km · Germī 93 km · Khalkhāl 98 km

Azerbaijan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 28% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
58%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 454
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Astara (38.456°, 48.875°, elevation -22 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).