Elbeuf weather in September

In September, Elbeuf sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Elbeuf's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elbeuf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
4th warmest
Overnight low
11°
9th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:40 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 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 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical September day in Elbeuf reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22112
32112
42112
52112
62112
72112
82012
92012
102012
112011
122011
132011
142011
152011
162011
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221911
231910
241910
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261810
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281810
291810
301810

How September really feels in Elbeuf

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.

Elbeuf weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 5710.80.98.50.8
Feb / 4910.51.29.81.2
Mar11° / 5410.90.411.52.7
Apr14° / 5610.90.113.44.0
May17° / 6111.5015.15.2
Jun20° / 12°5810.4015.96.1
Jul23° / 14°519.5015.66.8
Aug23° / 14°569.8014.26.7
Sep20° / 11°468.9012.46.2
Oct15° / 6411.5010.54.4
Nov10° / 6212.10.38.92.2
Dec / 7212.60.98.11.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53763
63664
73664
83664
93664
103664
113763
123664
133664
143664
153664
163763
173763
183664
193664
203763
213664
223664
233664
243565
253466
263367
273268
283169
293169
302971

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Elbeuf gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
928
1028
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2232
2332
2433
2534
2635
2736
2837
2937
3038

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1583291
2593281
3603181
4613081
5632971
6632971
7652870
8662770
9662770
10682660
11692560
12692560
13702460
14722350
15722350
16732250
17742240
18752140
19742240
20752230
21752230
22762220
23752320
24752320
25752320
26742420
27742420
28762310
29762310
30762310

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 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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1612light breeze
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1812light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.36:177:34
213.26:197:32
313.26:207:30
413.16:227:28
513.06:237:26
613.06:257:23
712.96:267:21
812.96:287:19
912.86:297:17
1012.76:317:15
1112.76:327:12
1212.66:347:10
1312.56:357:08
1412.56:377:06
1512.46:387:03
1612.46:407:01
1712.36:416:59
1812.26:436:57
1912.26:446:54
2012.16:466:52
2112.06:476:50
2212.06:496:48
2311.96:506:45
2411.96:526:43
2511.86:536:41
2611.76:556:39
2711.76:566:36
2811.66:586:34
2911.56:596:32
3011.57:016:30

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Elbeuf?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Elbeuf for sightseeing.

What to pack for Elbeuf in September

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

In September, Elbeuf sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Elbeuf in September

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Elbeuf in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elbeuf peaks around August 11 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 11UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Elbeuf 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 Elbeuf is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1215 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elbeuf?

Elbeuf sits at 49.3°N, 1.0°E, 22 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, 13 km away.

Topography around Elbeuf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Elbeuf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m.

The land around Elbeuf is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray 13 km · Le Grand-Quevilly 13 km · Louviers 14 km · Le Petit-Quevilly 15 km · Sotteville-lès-Rouen 15 km · Canteleu 17 km · Rouen 19 km · Mont-Saint-Aignan 21 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 Elbeuf (49.2867°, 1.0029°, elevation 22 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).