Akhaltsikhe weather in September

In September, Akhaltsikhe sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 144 mm of rain across 17.8 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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Akhaltsikhe's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akhaltsikhe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
4th warmest
Overnight low
9th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:54 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Akhaltsikhe is town in Georgia.

Founded
1200

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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical September day in Akhaltsikhe reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22111
32111
42111
52010
62010
72010
82010
92010
102010
11209
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17198
18198
19188
20188
21188
22188
23187
24187
25187
26177
27177
28177
29176
30176

How September really feels in Akhaltsikhe

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.

Akhaltsikhe 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
Jan-1° / -9°7512.613.19.30.0
Feb / -8°7111.711.910.30.0
Mar / -4°10816.313.211.70.1
Apr10° / 14118.76.913.11.7
May16° / 21623.80.814.33.3
Jun19° / 10°20522.90154.3
Jul22° / 13°16521.3014.75.0
Aug22° / 13°16621.7013.75.1
Sep19° / 14417.8012.35.1
Oct14° / 13215.6210.93.7
Nov / -3°9011.16.69.71.0
Dec / -7°7711.71190.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135644
145743
155644
165743
175644
185743
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275248
285248
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Akhaltsikhe gets around 144 mm of rain over 17.8 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 59% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
165
264
363
463
562
661
761
860
959
1059
1158
1257
1357
1457
1556
1656
1756
1857
1957
2057
2157
2258
2358
2458
2558
2658
2758
2858
2957
3057

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
146458
249437
352417
456386
559365
662335
765314
868284
972253
1074233
1178202
1280182
1383161
1485141
1587121
1688111
179190
189280
199370
209460
219550
229550
239640
249640
259730
269730
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:38 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:387:37
212.96:397:35
312.96:407:34
412.86:417:32
512.86:437:30
612.76:447:28
712.76:457:27
812.76:467:25
912.66:477:23
1012.66:487:21
1112.56:497:20
1212.56:507:18
1312.46:517:16
1412.46:527:14
1512.36:537:12
1612.36:547:11
1712.26:557:09
1812.26:567:07
1912.16:577:05
2012.16:587:03
2112.06:597:02
2212.07:017:00
2311.97:026:58
2411.97:036:56
2511.87:046:54
2611.87:056:53
2711.77:066:51
2811.77:076:49
2911.77:086:47
3011.67:096:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Akhaltsikhe?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Akhaltsikhe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akhaltsikhe in September

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

In September, Akhaltsikhe sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Akhaltsikhe in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akhaltsikhe peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Akhaltsikhe?

Akhaltsikhe sits at 41.6°N, 43.0°E, 984 m above sea level, in Georgia. The nearest listed city is Zestaponi, 52 km away.

ZestaponiArdahanKhashuriKutaisiSamtrediaGoriKobuletiTs’khinvali

Topography around Akhaltsikhe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akhaltsikhe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m around an average of 1,079 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,741 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,256 m.

The land around Akhaltsikhe is covered by grassland (65%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
518 m
16 km
1,741 m
80 km
3,256 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Zestaponi 52 km · Ardahan 64 km · Khashuri 65 km · Kutaisi 74 km · Samtredia 79 km · Gori 101 km · Kobuleti 102 km · Ts’khinvali 104 km

Georgia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
71%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
12.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 541
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 83%Muslim 11%Armenian Apostolic Christian 3%other 1%

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 Akhaltsikhe (41.6395°, 42.986°, elevation 984 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).