Kalamata weather in September

In September, Kalamata sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 33 mm of rain across 4.4 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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kalamata's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalamata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
23%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Kalamata is city in Peloponnese, Greece.

Density
214/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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kalamata reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82621
92621
102621
112620
122620
132620
142620
152620
162520
172520
182520
192520
202520
212519
222519
232419
242419
252419
262419
272419
282419
292419
302419

Kalamata 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 14311.69.73.2
Feb12° / 11411.510.63.3
Mar14° / 871011.74.4
Apr17° / 12°506.212.96.2
May21° / 15°234.6147.9
Jun26° / 19°13214.58.8
Jul28° / 22°51.114.38.2
Aug29° / 22°71.613.47.6
Sep25° / 20°334.412.38.4
Oct22° / 17°647117.4
Nov17° / 13°14110.4105.6
Dec14° / 10°14212.99.53.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2964
3964
4964
5955
6955
7955
8946
9946
10937
11937
12928
13928
14919
159010
169010
179010
188812
198812
208713
218614
228614
238515
248416
258416
268416
278416
288317
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kalamata gets around 33 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
411
511
611
711
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1313
1413
1514
1614
1715
1815
1916
2017
2117
2217
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3019

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131140451
241140441
341241421
451341411
551342391
651442380
761443360
861544350
961544340
1061645330
1161646310
1271746300
1371747290
1471847280
1571848270
1681948250
1782048240
1882148230
1992248210
2092348200
21102447190
22112547170
23122646160
24132745150
25132844140
26142943130
27153043120
28153142110
29163241100
30173341100

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:066:56
212.86:076:55
312.86:086:53
412.76:096:52
512.76:106:50
612.66:106:49
712.66:116:47
812.66:126:45
912.56:136:44
1012.56:146:42
1112.46:156:41
1212.46:166:39
1312.46:166:38
1412.36:176:36
1512.36:186:34
1612.26:196:33
1712.26:206:31
1812.26:216:30
1912.16:216:28
2012.16:226:27
2112.06:236:25
2212.06:246:23
2311.96:256:22
2411.96:266:20
2511.96:276:19
2611.86:276:17
2711.86:286:15
2811.76:296:14
2911.76:306:12
3011.76:316:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kalamata

In seasonPeak

None of Kalamata's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kalamata's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kalamata?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kalamata in September

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

In September, Kalamata sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kalamata in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 26 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Kalamata 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 Kalamata peaks around June 22 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kalamata?

Kalamata sits at 37.0°N, 22.1°E, 26 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Sparta, 28 km away.

TrípoliArchaia OlympiaNafplioÁrgosPýrgosAmaliádaKórinthos

Topography around Kalamata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalamata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,745 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,373 m.

The land around Kalamata is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
1,745 m
80 km
2,373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Sparta 28 km · Trípoli 57 km · Archaia Olympia 80 km · Nafplio 85 km · Árgos 86 km · Pýrgos 92 km · Amaliáda 108 km · Kórinthos 125 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 Kalamata (37.0391°, 22.1126°, elevation 26 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).