Delphi weather in September

In September, Delphi sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 63% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Delphi's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Delphi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Delphi is modern village in Fokida, Greece.

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 Delphi reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°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 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62518
72518
82518
92517
102517
112517
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172416
182416
192316
202316
212316
222316
232316
242316
252315
262215
272215
282215
292215
302215

Delphi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8111.33.19.61.8
Feb10° / 7111.23.110.52.2
Mar12° / 7510.92.111.73.3
Apr16° / 448.30.1135.3
May21° / 13°447.2014.17.1
Jun25° / 17°295.1014.68.1
Jul27° / 20°234.1014.48.1
Aug27° / 20°173.4013.58.2
Sep24° / 17°375.9012.38.0
Oct19° / 13°467.70116.6
Nov15° / 719.10.29.94.4
Dec10° / 8811.92.99.42.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
39010
48911
58812
68812
78614
88614
98614
108416
118416
128317
138218
148119
158020
167921
177822
187723
197624
207525
217525
227327
237327
247228
257228
267129
277030
287030
297030
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Delphi gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
515
616
716
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2021
2121
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11846351
21947341
32047321
42148301
52249290
62350270
72450260
82551240
92552230
102653210
112753200
122853190
132854180
142953180
153053170
163153160
173351160
183451150
193551140
203750140
213849130
224048120
234147120
244346110
254545110
264644100
27484390
28494290
29514180
30534070

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 12 h 54 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:036:56
212.86:046:54
312.86:056:53
412.86:066:51
512.76:076:50
612.76:086:48
712.66:096:46
812.66:106:45
912.56:116:43
1012.56:126:42
1112.56:126:40
1212.46:136:38
1312.46:146:37
1412.36:156:35
1512.36:166:33
1612.26:176:32
1712.26:186:30
1812.26:196:28
1912.16:206:27
2012.16:216:25
2112.06:226:23
2212.06:226:22
2311.96:236:20
2411.96:246:19
2511.96:256:17
2611.86:266:15
2711.86:276:14
2811.76:286:12
2911.76:296:10
3011.66:306:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Delphi?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Delphi in September

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

In September, Delphi sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Delphi in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Delphi 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 Delphi peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Delphi 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 Delphi is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1819 µg/m³Dec 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Delphi?

Delphi sits at 38.5°N, 22.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Livadeiá, 34 km away.

AígioLamíaPatrasKórinthosThívaiMégaraAgrínio

Topography around Delphi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Delphi has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m around an average of 632 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,440 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,463 m.

The land around Delphi is covered by trees (48%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, trees (45%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,345 m
16 km
2,440 m
80 km
2,463 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Livadeiá 34 km · Aígio 44 km · Lamía 47 km · Patras 71 km · Kórinthos 72 km · Thívai 74 km · Mégara 92 km · Agrínio 96 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 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 Delphi (38.4794°, 22.4936°, elevation 0 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).