Várpalota weather in September

In September, Várpalota sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 61 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Várpalota's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Várpalota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
11°
9th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:32 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Várpalota is town in Hungary.

Density
276/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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical September day in Várpalota reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22413
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82213
92212
102212
112212
122212
132212
142112
152112
162111
172111
182111
192011
202011
212011
222011
232010
242010
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
30199

How September really feels in Várpalota

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.

Várpalota weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°387.73.78.70.0
Feb / -2°378.53.7100.2
Mar10° / 438.71.611.62.4
Apr16° / 4590.313.35.1
May21° / 11°6611.7014.86.2
Jun24° / 14°6910.5015.66.8
Jul27° / 16°7110.8015.36.6
Aug26° / 16°5990147.0
Sep21° / 11°618.3012.46.8
Oct15° / 548.20.110.64.9
Nov / 549.21.79.11.6
Dec / -2°489.13.28.40.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45743
55644
65545
75545
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165248
175248
185347
195347
205347
215347
225248
235347
245347
255347
265248
275248
285248
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Várpalota gets around 61 mm of rain over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1928
2028
2127
2227
2326
2425
2525
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1513415
2533413
3553312
4563311
5563311
6583210
759329
860328
960328
1062317
1162317
1264306
1365296
1467285
1568275
1670255
1772244
1874224
1975214
2077203
2179183
2280173
2382162
2483152
2583152
2685141
2785141
2885141
2986131
3086131

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:116:23
213.15:136:21
313.15:146:19
413.05:156:17
513.05:176:15
612.95:186:13
712.95:206:11
812.85:216:09
912.75:226:06
1012.75:246:04
1112.65:256:02
1212.65:266:00
1312.55:285:58
1412.45:295:56
1512.45:305:54
1612.35:325:52
1712.35:335:50
1812.25:345:48
1912.25:365:45
2012.15:375:43
2112.05:395:41
2212.05:405:39
2311.95:415:37
2411.95:435:35
2511.85:445:33
2611.85:465:31
2711.75:475:29
2811.65:485:27
2911.65:505:24
3011.55:515:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Várpalota?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Várpalota for sightseeing.

What to pack for Várpalota in September

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

In September, Várpalota sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Várpalota in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Várpalota peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Várpalota 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 Várpalota is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1615 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Várpalota?

Várpalota sits at 47.2°N, 18.1°E, 158 m above sea level, in Hungary. The nearest listed city is Székesfehérvár, 20 km away.

SiófokOroszlányAjkaTatabányaTataPápa

Topography around Várpalota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Várpalota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 173 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 662 m.

The land around Várpalota is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (34%), grassland (31%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
482 m
80 km
662 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Székesfehérvár 20 km · Veszprém 21 km · Siófok 33 km · Oroszlány 34 km · Ajka 45 km · Tatabánya 47 km · Tata 52 km · Pápa 53 km

Hungary travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 52% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,907
2025
Happiness
5.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
7.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 590
Religion
no answer 40%Catholic 30%none 16%Calvinist 10%

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 Várpalota (47.1994°, 18.1395°, elevation 158 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. 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).