Oyonnax weather in September

In September, Oyonnax sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 126 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Oyonnax's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oyonnax's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
4th warmest
Overnight low
10°
9th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:22 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
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 17°C by the end.

A typical September day in Oyonnax reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22112
32112
42112
52111
62111
72011
82011
92011
102011
112011
122011
132011
141910
151910
161910
171910
181910
191910
201910
211810
221810
23189
24189
25189
26189
27179
28179
29179
30179

How September really feels in Oyonnax

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.

Oyonnax weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°14113.36.98.80.0
Feb / -1°11711.76.5100.5
Mar11° / 12613.24.411.62.4
Apr14° / 12414.3213.33.7
May18° / 15016.40.314.74.9
Jun22° / 12°13414.5015.55.9
Jul24° / 14°12413.6015.26.6
Aug23° / 14°12412.80146.6
Sep19° / 10°12611.9012.35.8
Oct14° / 13913.40.310.73.9
Nov / 15213.93.59.21.4
Dec / -0°16214.16.48.50.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45446
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115248
125149
135050
144951
154951
164852
174654
184555
194555
204357
214357
224258
234159
244060
254060
263961
273862
283763
293664
303664

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Oyonnax gets around 126 mm of rain over 11.9 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 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
639
739
839
939
1040
1140
1240
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2442
2543
2643
2744
2844
2945
3045

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1593110
260319
362308
464297
566286
666286
768275
868275
970264
1070264
1172253
1272253
1374242
1474242
1576231
1677221
1778211
1879201
1981190
2082180
2183170
2284160
2385150
2486140
2587130
2687130
2788120
2889110
2989110
3090100

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 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 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:027:12
213.16:047:10
313.06:057:08
413.06:067:06
512.96:087:04
612.96:097:02
712.86:107:00
812.86:126:58
912.76:136:56
1012.76:146:54
1112.66:156:52
1212.56:176:50
1312.56:186:48
1412.46:196:45
1512.46:216:43
1612.36:226:41
1712.36:236:39
1812.26:256:37
1912.26:266:35
2012.16:276:33
2112.06:296:31
2212.06:306:29
2311.96:316:27
2411.96:336:25
2511.86:346:23
2611.86:356:21
2711.76:376:19
2811.66:386:17
2911.66:396:15
3011.56:416:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Oyonnax?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Oyonnax for sightseeing.

What to pack for Oyonnax in September

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

In September, Oyonnax sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Oyonnax 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 Oyonnax peaks around July 15 at about 8 (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 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Oyonnax 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 Oyonnax is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1015 µg/m³Nov 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oyonnax?

Oyonnax sits at 46.3°N, 5.7°E, 556 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Meyrin, 33 km away.

Topography around Oyonnax

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oyonnax has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m around an average of 648 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,257 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,448 m.

The land around Oyonnax is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
587 m
16 km
1,257 m
80 km
2,448 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Meyrin 33 km · Vernier 33 km · Bourg-en-Bresse 34 km · Onex 35 km · Lancy 36 km · Carouge 38 km · Geneva 38 km · Annemasse 45 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 Oyonnax (46.2592°, 5.6573°, elevation 556 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. 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).