Lerik weather in September

In September, Lerik sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 117 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Lerik's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lerik's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical September day in Lerik reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32315
42315
52315
62314
72314
82314
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142213
152113
162113
172113
182113
192113
202113
212012
222012
232012
242012
252012
262012
271911
281911
291911
301911

How September really feels in Lerik

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.

Lerik weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°7010.38.69.60.0
Feb / -3°8611.69.410.50.1
Mar / 9413.77.811.71.5
Apr14° / 10317.72.1133.1
May18° / 10°10017.80.114.14.8
Jun23° / 14°529014.77.2
Jul25° / 17°315.5014.48.1
Aug25° / 16°446.6013.57.8
Sep21° / 13°11712.7012.36.2
Oct17° / 15616.20.6114.5
Nov10° / 11913.53.59.92.2
Dec / -2°74106.69.30.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36337
46238
56139
66139
76040
85941
95842
105644
115545
125446
135347
145248
155149
165050
174951
184852
194753
204753
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274456
284555
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lerik gets around 117 mm of rain over 12.7 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 43% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
234
334
435
536
637
737
838
939
1040
1140
1241
1342
1443
1543
1644
1744
1844
1945
2045
2146
2246
2347
2447
2548
2649
2749
2850
2951
3051

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114413681
215413581
317413471
418413471
520413360
621403350
722413350
823413240
924413230
1024413230
1125413220
1226413120
1326423110
1427423010
1527423010
1628432910
1729432800
1829432700
1931432600
2032432500
2134422400
2236422200
2339412000
2442401900
2544391700
2647371500
2750361400
2853351200
2956331100
305932900

Wind in September

Winds average 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:197:13
212.86:207:11
312.86:217:09
412.86:227:08
512.76:237:06
612.76:247:05
712.66:257:03
812.66:267:01
912.56:277:00
1012.56:286:58
1112.56:296:56
1212.46:306:55
1312.46:306:53
1412.36:316:51
1512.36:326:50
1612.26:336:48
1712.26:346:46
1812.26:356:45
1912.16:366:43
2012.16:376:41
2112.06:386:40
2212.06:396:38
2311.96:406:36
2411.96:416:35
2511.96:426:33
2611.86:436:32
2711.86:436:30
2811.76:446:28
2911.76:456:27
3011.66:466:25

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Lerik?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Lerik for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lerik in September

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

In September, Lerik sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Lerik in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 41 km away) 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 30 — about 5.2 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
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Lerik in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lerik peaks around July 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 21UV 10Dec 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Lerik 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 Lerik is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1422 µg/m³Dec 2111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lerik?

Lerik sits at 38.8°N, 48.4°E, 1,094 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Lankaran, 38 km away.

LankaranGermīJalilabadAstaraĀstārāArdabīlMeshgīn ShahrPushkino

Topography around Lerik

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lerik has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 929 m around an average of 1,125 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,275 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,810 m.

The land around Lerik is covered by grassland (43%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
929 m
16 km
2,275 m
80 km
4,810 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Lankaran 38 km · Germī 40 km · Jalilabad 49 km · Astara 53 km · Āstārā 55 km · Ardabīl 59 km · Meshgīn Shahr 76 km · Pushkino 77 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 Lerik (38.7739°, 48.415°, elevation 1,094 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).