Cavaillon weather in September

In September, Cavaillon sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 81 mm of rain across 6.2 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 28°C in the first days to 24°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 Cavaillon's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cavaillon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Cavaillon reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°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)
12917
22817
32817
42816
52816
62816
72716
82716
92716
102716
112715
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172515
182515
192514
202514
212514
222514
232414
242414
252414
262414
272413
282413
292313
302313

How September really feels in Cavaillon

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.

Cavaillon 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
Jan11° / 556.80.59.13.0
Feb12° / 405.40.510.23.8
Mar16° / 415.90.111.65.8
Apr19° / 648.4013.26.6
May24° / 13°607.4014.57.3
Jun28° / 16°334.4015.26.9
Jul31° / 19°193.3014.95.5
Aug31° / 18°314.1013.85.7
Sep26° / 15°816.2012.37.5
Oct21° / 11°858.2010.86.8
Nov15° / 939.60.19.54.6
Dec12° / 537.20.38.83.2

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 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97327
107327
117228
127228
137129
147030
156931
166931
176832
186832
196832
206733
216733
226634
236634
246634
256535
266535
276535
286535
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cavaillon gets around 81 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
618
718
819
920
1020
1121
1221
1322
1422
1522
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14826215
24926205
35026204
45126194
55126194
65226184
75127184
85227183
95227183
105227183
115227183
125327182
135327182
145227192
155227192
165427181
175427181
185427181
195527171
205627161
215627161
225727151
235827141
245827141
255927131
266027121
276027121
286127111
296326101
306326101

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

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 6:08 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:087:11
213.06:097:10
313.06:107:08
412.96:117:06
512.96:127:04
612.86:147:02
712.86:157:00
812.76:166:58
912.76:176:56
1012.66:186:55
1112.66:196:53
1212.56:216:51
1312.56:226:49
1412.46:236:47
1512.36:246:45
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 4.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Cavaillon?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cavaillon in September

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

In September, Cavaillon sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cavaillon in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Cavaillon 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 Cavaillon 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 Cavaillon 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 Cavaillon is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cavaillon?

Cavaillon sits at 43.8°N, 5.0°E, 71 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 10 km away.

Topography around Cavaillon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cavaillon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Cavaillon is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
712 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 10 km · Le Pontet 20 km · Salon-de-Provence 22 km · Avignon 22 km · Sorgues 24 km · Carpentras 25 km · Miramas 27 km · Istres 36 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 Cavaillon (43.8312°, 5.0359°, elevation 71 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).