Lefkara weather in September

In September, Lefkara sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lefkara's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lefkara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:35 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
7%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Lefkara reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142824
152824
162824
172824
182824
192824
202824
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723

How September really feels in Lefkara

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.

Lefkara weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°497.49.95.0
Feb15° / 12°305.710.75.3
Mar17° / 13°173.911.76.5
Apr19° / 15°112.812.87.7
May23° / 19°81.813.89.0
Jun27° / 23°20.514.39.0
Jul29° / 25°10.114.17.5
Aug30° / 26°10.113.37.3
Sep28° / 24°20.512.28.5
Oct25° / 21°102.511.18.8
Nov21° / 17°234.110.27.7
Dec17° / 13°467.19.76.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30973

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lefkara gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
243
253
263
273
283
293
303

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101861291
201961281
3021159271
4021260251
5021360241
6021460231
7021560221
8021661210
9021761200
10031860190
11031959190
12032158180
13032258170
14032358160
15032556160
16032656150
17032756140
18042954130
19043054120
20043254100
2115335290
2215345280
2316365070
2416384960
2517394750
2627414640
2728434440
2828444230
2939454030
3039473920

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:246:10
212.75:246:08
312.75:256:07
412.75:266:05
512.65:276:04
612.65:276:02
712.55:286:01
812.55:295:59
912.55:305:58
1012.45:305:57
1112.45:315:55
1212.45:325:54
1312.35:335:52
1412.35:335:51
1512.35:345:49
1612.25:355:48
1712.25:355:46
1812.15:365:45
1912.15:375:43
2012.15:385:42
2112.05:385:40
2212.05:395:39
2312.05:405:37
2411.95:415:36
2511.95:425:34
2611.85:425:33
2711.85:435:31
2811.85:445:30
2911.75:455:28
3011.75:455:27

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Lefkara?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lefkara in September

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

In September, Lefkara sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lefkara 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 10 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Lefkara in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lefkara peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lefkara 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 Lefkara is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 2015 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lefkara?

Lefkara sits at 34.8°N, 33.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Germasógeia, 21 km away.

GermasógeiaLimassolKáto PolemídiaAradíppouLarnacaKáto LakatámeiaStróvolosAglantziá

Topography around Lefkara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lefkara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 458 m around an average of 309 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,401 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Lefkara is covered by grassland (62%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
458 m
16 km
1,401 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Germasógeia 21 km · Limassol 27 km · Káto Polemídia 30 km · Aradíppou 31 km · Larnaca 34 km · Káto Lakatámeia 34 km · Stróvolos 37 km · Aglantziá 39 km

Cyprus travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$41,783
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 537
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 89%Roman Catholic 3%Protestant/Anglican 2%Muslim 2%

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 Lefkara (34.8167°, 33.2833°, elevation 0 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).