Manosque weather in September

In September, Manosque sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 71 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°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 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 Manosque's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manosque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:22 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM2.5 8.2 µg/m³ · 2019

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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Manosque reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°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)
12714
22614
32614
42614
52614
62613
72613
82513
92513
102513
112513
122513
132513
142413
152412
162412
172412
182412
192312
202312
212312
222312
232311
242311
252211
262211
272211
282211
292211
302211

How September really feels in Manosque

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.

Manosque weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 537.21.19.12.3
Feb11° / 446.2110.23.0
Mar15° / 506.90.311.64.8
Apr17° / 72100.113.25.7
May21° / 10°679014.56.8
Jun26° / 14°436.2015.27.6
Jul29° / 16°254.4014.96.7
Aug29° / 16°294.9013.86.9
Sep24° / 12°717.2012.37.5
Oct19° / 918.5010.86.4
Nov13° / 1049.80.49.54.0
Dec10° / 627.40.78.82.5

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 17% 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 (%)
17624
27624
37624
47525
57525
67525
77426
87426
97426
107426
117228
127228
137228
147030
157030
167030
176931
186832
196832
206733
216634
226634
236634
246535
256535
266535
276436
286436
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Manosque gets around 71 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
320
420
521
621
721
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15630131
25630131
35829121
45929111
56029110
66129100
76129100
8613090
9613090
10613090
11623080
12623080
13633070
14633070
15633070
16652960
17652960
18662860
19682750
20692650
21712540
22722440
23722440
24742330
25752230
26752230
27772120
28772120
29782020
30782020

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 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 6:05 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:057:08
213.06:067:07
313.06:077:05
412.96:087:03
512.96:097:01
612.86:116:59
712.86:126:57
812.76:136:55
912.76:146:53
1012.66:156:52
1112.66:166:50
1212.56:186:48
1312.56:196:46
1412.46:206:44
1512.36:216:42
1612.36:226:40
1712.26:236:38
1812.26:256:36
1912.16:266:34
2012.16:276:32
2112.06:286:30
2212.06:296:29
2311.96:316:27
2411.96:326:25
2511.86:336:23
2611.86:346:21
2711.76:356:19
2811.76:376:17
2911.66:386:15
3011.66:396:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.69 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
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Manosque?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manosque in September

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

In September, Manosque sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Manosque 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 60 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 30 — about 3.1 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 Manosque 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 Manosque 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
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Manosque?

Manosque sits at 43.8°N, 5.8°E, 364 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Pertuis, 27 km away.

Topography around Manosque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manosque has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 380 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,906 m.

The land around Manosque is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
600 m
80 km
2,906 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Pertuis 27 km · Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 43 km · Aix-en-Provence 43 km · Digne-les-Bains 46 km · Gardanne 49 km · Brignoles 52 km · Salon-de-Provence 59 km · Vitrolles 60 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 Manosque (43.8288°, 5.7869°, elevation 364 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).