Draguignan weather in September

In September, Draguignan sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 68 mm of rain across 6.9 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 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Draguignan's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Draguignan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:20 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 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 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Draguignan reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)
12617
22617
32517
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92416
102416
112416
122415
132415
142415
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202314
212314
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292113
302113

Draguignan 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° / 596.71.49.12.8
Feb11° / 506.61.610.23.1
Mar14° / 547.20.511.64.5
Apr16° / 7310.20.313.25.2
May20° / 12°659.2014.56.6
Jun24° / 16°466.4015.27.7
Jul27° / 18°214.2014.97.9
Aug27° / 18°244.6013.87.8
Sep23° / 15°686.9012.37.6
Oct19° / 12°998.9010.86.3
Nov14° / 1149.50.49.54.3
Dec11° / 707.11.18.83.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
17723
27624
37624
47525
57525
67426
77426
87327
97327
107327
117129
127129
137030
147030
156931
166931
176832
186832
196832
206832
216733
226634
236634
246634
256634
266634
276535
286535
296535
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Draguignan gets around 68 mm of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
418
518
618
719
819
920
1020
1121
1221
1322
1423
1523
1624
1725
1825
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13327318
23428317
33528306
43728305
53728304
63828303
73928303
84028302
94028302
104128301
114228301
124228291
134328291
144428280
154428280
164528270
174628260
184729240
194829230
204930210
215030200
225131180
235232160
245233150
255433130
265434120
275435110
285535100
29563590
30573580

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
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 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:027:05
213.06:047:03
312.96:057:02
412.96:067:00
512.96:076:58
612.86:086:56
712.76:096:54
812.76:106:52
912.66:126:51
1012.66:136:49
1112.56:146:47
1212.56:156:45
1312.46:166:43
1412.46:176:41
1512.36:186:39
1612.36:206:37
1712.26:216:35
1812.26:226:33
1912.16:236:32
2012.16:246:30
2112.06:256:28
2212.06:276:26
2311.96:286:24
2411.96:296:22
2511.86:306:20
2611.86:316:18
2711.76:336:16
2811.76:346:15
2911.66:356:13
3011.66:366:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.61 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
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Draguignan?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Draguignan in September

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

In September, Draguignan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Draguignan in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 12 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Draguignan 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 Draguignan peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 15UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Draguignan 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 Draguignan 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1617 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Draguignan?

Draguignan sits at 43.5°N, 6.5°E, 185 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Fréjus, 25 km away.

Topography around Draguignan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Draguignan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m around an average of 280 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,775 m.

The land around Draguignan is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
451 m
16 km
1,112 m
80 km
2,775 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Fréjus 25 km · Saint-Raphaël 28 km · Saint-Tropez 33 km · Brignoles 36 km · Mandelieu-la-Napoule 38 km · Grasse 39 km · Mougins 43 km · Cannes 44 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 Draguignan (43.5369°, 6.4646°, elevation 185 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).