Carpentras weather in September

In September, Carpentras sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 82 mm of rain across 6.6 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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Carpentras's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carpentras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

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 Carpentras reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142515
152515
162514
172514
182514
192414
202414
212414
222414
232413
242413
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313

How September really feels in Carpentras

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.

Carpentras 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
Jan10° / 567.50.99.12.6
Feb12° / 425.50.510.23.4
Mar15° / 436.20.211.65.3
Apr19° / 648.7013.26.3
May23° / 12°628.3014.57.1
Jun27° / 16°375.4015.27.1
Jul30° / 18°233.60155.9
Aug30° / 18°374.3013.86.1
Sep25° / 14°826.6012.37.6
Oct20° / 11°888.2010.86.6
Nov14° / 989.60.29.44.3
Dec11° / 557.80.58.82.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47426
57426
67426
77327
87228
97228
107129
117129
126931
136931
146832
156832
166733
176733
186634
196634
206535
216535
226535
236436
246436
256436
266337
276337
286436
296436
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Carpentras gets around 82 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
518
619
719
820
920
1021
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2924
3024

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15030164
25229163
35229163
45328163
55428162
65428162
75527162
85627152
95727151
105727151
115628151
125628151
135628151
145628151
155827150
165827150
175827150
185927140
196026140
206126130
216226120
226226120
236326110
246425110
256525100
26662590
27662590
28672580
29682570
30682570

Wind in September

Winds average 12 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.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:077:12
213.06:097:10
313.06:107:08
412.96:117:06
512.96:127:04
612.86:137:02
712.86:157:00
812.76:166:58
912.76:176:57
1012.66:186:55
1112.66:196:53
1212.56:206:51
1312.56:226:49
1412.46:236:47
1512.46:246:45
1612.36:256:43
1712.26:266:41
1812.26:286:39
1912.16:296:37
2012.16:306:35
2112.06:316:33
2212.06:326:32
2311.96:346:30
2411.96:356:28
2511.86:366:26
2611.86:376:24
2711.76:386:22
2811.76:406:20
2911.66:416:18
3011.66:426:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Carpentras?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Carpentras in September

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

In September, Carpentras sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Carpentras in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carpentras peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Carpentras 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 Carpentras is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 2216 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Carpentras?

Carpentras sits at 44.1°N, 5.0°E, 110 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Sorgues, 15 km away.

Topography around Carpentras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carpentras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 823 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Carpentras is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (52%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
823 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Sorgues 15 km · L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 15 km · Le Pontet 18 km · Orange 21 km · Avignon 23 km · Cavaillon 25 km · Bagnols-sur-Cèze 36 km · Salon-de-Provence 46 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 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 Carpentras (44.0551°, 5.0481°, elevation 110 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. 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).