Zagorochoria weather in September

In September, Zagorochoria sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 72 mm of rain across 8.5 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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Zagorochoria's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zagorochoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
11°
9th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:23 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Zagorochoria reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°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)
12513
22513
32413
42413
52412
62412
72312
82312
92312
102312
112312
122311
132211
142211
152211
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202110
212110
222110
232110
242110
252010
262010
27209
28209
29209
30209

How September really feels in Zagorochoria

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.

Zagorochoria 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 / -3°11511.56.89.50.2
Feb / -2°11411.67.110.40.8
Mar10° / 11312.7511.72.2
Apr14° / 8913.41.3133.8
May19° / 8012.7014.25.9
Jun23° / 12°458.7014.87.4
Jul26° / 15°315.9014.57.8
Aug27° / 15°295.7013.67.8
Sep22° / 11°728.5012.37.2
Oct17° / 998.80.210.95.8
Nov12° / 13011.61.69.82.9
Dec / -1°14913.15.79.20.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28119
37921
47822
57723
67624
77426
87426
97228
107228
117129
127129
137030
147030
156832
166832
176733
186733
196634
206634
216535
226535
236436
246535
256535
266535
276436
286436
296337
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zagorochoria gets around 72 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
325
426
527
628
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18020
28020
38119
48218
58218
68317
78416
88515
98515
108614
118614
128713
138713
148812
158812
168911
178911
189010
199010
20919
21928
22928
23937
24937
25946
26946
27955
28955
29964
30964

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 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 6:09 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:097:04
212.96:107:02
312.86:117:01
412.86:116:59
512.76:126:57
612.76:136:56
712.76:146:54
812.66:156:52
912.66:166:51
1012.56:176:49
1112.56:186:47
1212.46:196:45
1312.46:206:44
1412.36:216:42
1512.36:226:40
1612.36:236:39
1712.26:246:37
1812.26:256:35
1912.16:266:33
2012.16:276:32
2112.06:286:30
2212.06:296:28
2311.96:306:27
2411.96:316:25
2511.96:326:23
2611.86:336:21
2711.86:346:20
2811.76:356:18
2911.76:366:16
3011.66:376:15

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Zagorochoria?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zagorochoria in September

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

In September, Zagorochoria sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Zagorochoria 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 70 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 26 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Zagorochoria 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 Zagorochoria peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Zagorochoria 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 Zagorochoria is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1717 µg/m³Dec 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zagorochoria?

Zagorochoria sits at 39.9°N, 20.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Ioánnina, 24 km away.

GjirokastërKalambakaSarandeÁrtaKorçëTríkalaCorfu

Topography around Zagorochoria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zagorochoria has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 1,154 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,001 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.

The land around Zagorochoria is covered by trees (99%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
750 m
16 km
2,001 m
80 km
2,590 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ioánnina 24 km · Gjirokastër 66 km · Kalambaka 67 km · Sarande 74 km · Árta 81 km · Korçë 82 km · Tríkala 85 km · Corfu 86 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 Zagorochoria (39.8809°, 20.8733°, 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).