Patras weather in September

In September, Patras sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6.8 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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Patras's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:20 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
29%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Patras is city in Greece.

Density
1,340/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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Patras reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22820
32819
42819
52819
62819
72719
82719
92719
102718
112718
122718
132718
142618
152618
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282416
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302416

Patras 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
Jan11° / 11811.50.39.62.8
Feb12° / 11111.90.510.53.0
Mar14° / 9911.90.111.74.1
Apr18° / 10°709.70135.8
May22° / 14°528.50147.3
Jun27° / 18°234.1014.67.9
Jul30° / 21°133.3014.46.7
Aug30° / 21°143.3013.56.3
Sep26° / 18°516.8012.37.7
Oct22° / 14°748.10117.2
Nov17° / 10°12310.809.95.4
Dec13° / 12613.10.29.43.3

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 15% 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
2937
3928
4928
5928
6919
79010
89010
98911
108911
118911
128812
138812
148812
158614
168614
178614
188416
198416
208416
218218
228119
238119
248020
258020
267921
277822
287723
297723
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Patras gets around 51 mm of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
318
419
520
621
721
822
922
1022
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3024

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
18224426
29224525
39224524
410224622
510224621
610234720
711234818
811244917
911244916
1011255015
1111255014
1211265013
1311265112
1412275011
1512275110
1612285010
171329509
181330498
191430488
201431477
211532466
221633456
231734445
241835425
251936414
262037394
272138383
282239363
292340353
302341342

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:076:59
212.86:086:57
312.86:086:56
412.76:096:54
512.76:106:53
612.76:116:51
712.66:126:49
812.66:136:48
912.56:146:46
1012.56:156:44
1112.56:166:43
1212.46:166:41
1312.46:176:40
1412.36:186:38
1512.36:196:36
1612.26:206:35
1712.26:216:33
1812.26:226:31
1912.16:236:30
2012.16:246:28
2112.06:256:26
2212.06:256:25
2311.96:266:23
2411.96:276:22
2511.96:286:20
2611.86:296:18
2711.86:306:17
2811.76:316:15
2911.76:326:13
3011.76:336:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
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
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Patras

In seasonPeak

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

Patras's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Patras?

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
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Patras in September

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

In September, Patras sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Patras 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 17 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 28 to Nov 16 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Patras 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 Patras peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Patras 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 Patras is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Patras?

Patras sits at 38.2°N, 21.7°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Aígio, 30 km away.

AgrínioAmaliádaArchaia OlympiaPýrgosDelphiZakynthosLamía

Topography around Patras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Patras has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,466 m.

The land around Patras is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
1,919 m
80 km
2,466 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Aígio 30 km · Agrínio 51 km · Amaliáda 60 km · Archaia Olympia 67 km · Pýrgos 69 km · Delphi 71 km · Zakynthos 90 km · Lamía 95 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 Patras (38.2462°, 21.7351°, elevation 52 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).