Dráma weather in September

In September, Dráma sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 58 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Dráma's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dráma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:10 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Dráma is city in northeastern Greece.

Density
92/km²
people per km²

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 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Dráma reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42514
52513
62513
72513
82513
92513
102413
112413
122413
132412
142412
152412
162412
172312
182312
192312
202312
212312
222211
232211
242211
252211
262211
272211
282111
292110
302110

How September really feels in Dráma

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.

Dráma weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°749.34.19.40.6
Feb / -1°749.43.710.41.3
Mar12° / 9112.93.311.72.8
Apr16° / 8413.40.413.14.6
May21° / 10°10214.5014.35.8
Jun25° / 13°8714.1014.96.4
Jul28° / 16°6610.5014.76.6
Aug28° / 16°528013.66.8
Sep24° / 12°588.5012.37.4
Oct18° / 688.7010.96.1
Nov12° / 888.70.69.73.4
Dec / -1°999.62.79.11.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38218
48020
58020
68020
77822
87822
97723
107723
117624
127624
137525
147525
157426
167327
177228
187228
197030
207030
216931
226832
236733
246634
256535
266535
276436
286436
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dráma gets around 58 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1526
1626
1727
1828
1928
2029
2130
2231
2331
2431
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 (%)
13447191
23647170
33846160
43946140
54146130
64345120
74445110
84645100
9474490
10484480
11494470
12504460
13514360
14524350
15534250
16544150
17554050
18563950
19573850
20583750
21593650
22623440
23633340
24643240
25663040
26682930
27692830
28702730
29712630
30732520

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 5:54 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:546:52
212.95:556:50
312.95:566:49
412.85:576:47
512.85:586:45
612.75:596:43
712.76:006:42
812.66:016:40
912.66:026:38
1012.66:036:36
1112.56:046:35
1212.56:066:33
1312.46:076:31
1412.46:086:29
1512.36:096:28
1612.36:106:26
1712.26:116:24
1812.26:126:22
1912.16:136:20
2012.16:146:19
2112.06:156:17
2212.06:166:15
2311.96:176:13
2411.96:186:12
2511.86:196:10
2611.86:206:08
2711.86:216:06
2811.76:226:05
2911.76:236:03
3011.66:246:01

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Dráma?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Dráma for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Dráma in September

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

In September, Dráma sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Dráma 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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Oct 20 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Dráma in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dráma peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Dráma?

Dráma sits at 41.2°N, 24.1°E, 122 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Kavala, 32 km away.

SérresGotse DelchevXánthiSmolyanPetrichSandanskiBansko

Topography around Dráma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dráma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,732 m.

The land around Dráma is covered by cropland (31%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
538 m
16 km
2,142 m
80 km
2,732 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kavala 32 km · Sérres 51 km · Gotse Delchev 58 km · Xánthi 62 km · Smolyan 66 km · Petrich 83 km · Sandanski 86 km · Bansko 94 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 Dráma (41.1528°, 24.1473°, elevation 122 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).