Nafplio weather in September

In September, Nafplio sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 34 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Nafplio's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nafplio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:16 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
28%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Nafplio is town in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.

Density
434/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 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Nafplio reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32919
42919
52919
62919
72819
82819
92819
102818
112818
122818
132818
142718
152718
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172718
182717
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212617
222617
232617
242617
252616
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516

Nafplio weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 6391.29.73.0
Feb12° / 598.71.510.63.5
Mar15° / 637.90.511.74.8
Apr19° / 325.9012.96.8
May24° / 13°254.40148.1
Jun29° / 18°162.8014.57.2
Jul31° / 21°71.5014.35.9
Aug31° / 21°91.9013.46.0
Sep27° / 18°344.3012.37.7
Oct22° / 14°385.40117.6
Nov17° / 10°556.50105.9
Dec13° / 6490.79.53.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3937
4937
5928
6928
7928
8919
99010
109010
118911
128812
138812
148713
158614
168515
178416
188416
198218
208218
218020
228020
237822
247822
257723
267723
277723
287525
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nafplio gets around 34 mm of rain over 4.3 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 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
411
511
611
712
812
912
1012
1113
1213
1313
1413
1514
1614
1714
1815
1915
2015
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12344302
22444302
32444302
42444292
52544292
62644282
72645282
82745272
92745262
102845252
112945251
122945241
133045241
143145241
153145231
163244231
173344221
183444221
193543211
203643210
213742210
223842200
233941200
244040200
254140190
264239190
274339180
284439170
294538170
304638160

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 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 6:03 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:036:54
212.86:046:52
312.86:056:51
412.76:066:49
512.76:066:48
612.66:076:46
712.66:086:45
812.66:096:43
912.56:106:41
1012.56:116:40
1112.46:126:38
1212.46:136:37
1312.46:136:35
1412.36:146:33
1512.36:156:32
1612.26:166:30
1712.26:176:29
1812.26:186:27
1912.16:196:25
2012.16:196:24
2112.06:206:22
2212.06:216:21
2311.96:226:19
2411.96:236:17
2511.96:246:16
2611.86:256:14
2711.86:266:13
2811.76:276:11
2911.76:276:09
3011.76:286:08

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.18 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
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Nafplio?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nafplio in September

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

In September, Nafplio sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Nafplio 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Nafplio 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 Nafplio peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Nafplio 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 Nafplio is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nafplio?

Nafplio sits at 37.6°N, 22.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Árgos, 10 km away.

KórinthosSpartaMégaraSalamínaPéramaElefsína

Topography around Nafplio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nafplio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,374 m.

The land around Nafplio is covered by water (38%) within 3 km, trees (29%), water (29%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
295 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
2,374 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Árgos 10 km · Trípoli 38 km · Kórinthos 43 km · Sparta 64 km · Mégara 67 km · Salamína 75 km · Pérama 81 km · Elefsína 83 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 Nafplio (37.5686°, 22.8069°, 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).