Le Pontet weather in September

In September, Le Pontet sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 93 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 28°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Le Pontet's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Pontet's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:26 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 23.2 µg/m³ · 2015

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Le Pontet 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
42817
52817
62816
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122616
132616
142615
152615
162615
172515
182515
192515
202515
212514
222514
232414
242414
252414
262414
272414
282414
292313
302313

How September really feels in Le Pontet

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.

Le Pontet 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° / 597.60.69.12.8
Feb12° / 425.80.410.23.7
Mar16° / 446.10.111.65.7
Apr19° / 668.7013.26.5
May24° / 13°628014.57.2
Jun28° / 17°385.2015.26.8
Jul31° / 19°264.1014.95.4
Aug31° / 19°424.1013.85.6
Sep26° / 15°936.6012.37.5
Oct20° / 12°978.6010.86.7
Nov15° / 1009.90.19.44.5
Dec11° / 558.10.28.83.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67228
77228
87129
97030
107030
117030
126832
136832
146733
156634
166634
176634
186535
196535
206436
216337
226337
236238
246238
256337
266238
276238
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Le Pontet gets around 93 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
216
317
417
518
618
719
820
920
1021
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
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 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14727205
24827205
34927195
44927195
55027194
65126194
75126194
85126194
95027194
105027194
115127193
125127193
135127193
145227183
155227183
165227183
175227183
185427172
195527162
205527162
215627152
225628142
235728132
245728132
255828122
265828122
275928112
286028111
296028111
306227101

Wind in September

Winds average 13 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.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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 6:43 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:087:12
213.06:107:10
313.06:117:09
412.96:127:07
512.96:137:05
612.86:147:03
712.86:157:01
812.76:176:59
912.76:186:57
1012.66:196:55
1112.66:206:53
1212.56:216:52
1312.56:226:50
1412.46:246:48
1512.36:256:46
1612.36:266:44
1712.26:276:42
1812.26:286:40
1912.16:296:38
2012.16:316:36
2112.06:326:34
2212.06:336:32
2311.96:346:30
2411.96:356:28
2511.86:376:27
2611.86:386:25
2711.76:396:23
2811.76:406:21
2911.66:416:19
3011.66:436:17

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Le Pontet?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Le Pontet in September

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

In September, Le Pontet sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Le Pontet 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 65 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Le Pontet 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 Le Pontet peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Le Pontet 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 Le Pontet 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateMar 2016 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Le Pontet?

Le Pontet sits at 44.0°N, 4.9°E, 25 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Avignon, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Le Pontet

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Pontet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Le Pontet is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
238 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Avignon 4.0 km · Sorgues 6.0 km · L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 16 km · Carpentras 18 km · Orange 20 km · Cavaillon 20 km · Bagnols-sur-Cèze 30 km · Arles 37 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 Le Pontet (43.9612°, 4.8601°, elevation 25 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).