Cilegon weather in September

In September, Cilegon sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 74 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:51 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Cilegon is city in Banten Province, Indonesia.

Density
2,680/km²
people per km²
Founded
1999

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Cilegon reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Cilegon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cilegon weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°28528.612.33.1
Feb29° / 25°26126.112.23.0
Mar29° / 25°25128123.0
Apr30° / 26°21826.511.93.0
May30° / 26°16523.811.73.4
Jun30° / 25°12020.111.73.9
Jul29° / 25°9418.111.74.4
Aug29° / 24°701711.84.5
Sep30° / 25°7415.9124.3
Oct30° / 25°13420.312.13.7
Nov30° / 25°22325.212.33.2
Dec29° / 25°29327.112.33.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54753
64753
74753
84753
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144456
154357
164357
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cilegon gets around 74 mm of rain over 15.9 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 53% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
455
555
654
754
853
953
1053
1152
1252
1352
1452
1552
1652
1752
1852
1952
2052
2152
2252
2353
2453
2553
2653
2753
2854
2954
3054

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12899
22899
32899
42899
52899
62899
73889
83898
93898
103898
113898
122908
132908
142908
152908
162899
172899
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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
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126calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:52
211.95:585:52
311.95:585:52
411.95:575:51
511.95:575:51
611.95:565:51
711.95:565:51
811.95:555:51
911.95:555:51
1011.95:545:50
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1211.95:535:50
1312.05:535:50
1412.05:525:50
1512.05:525:49
1612.05:515:49
1712.05:515:49
1812.05:505:49
1912.05:495:49
2012.05:495:48
2112.05:485:48
2212.05:485:48
2312.05:475:48
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2512.05:465:47
2612.05:465:47
2712.05:455:47
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2912.05:445:47
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cilegon

In seasonPeak

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

Cilegon sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Cilegon?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Cilegon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cilegon in September

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

In September, Cilegon sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cilegon in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Cilegon in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cilegon peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 16 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 14UV 15Nov 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov6High
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cilegon 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 Cilegon is worst in August — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateAug 2037 µg/m³Dec 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May36Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul35Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct33Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cilegon?

Cilegon sits at 6.0°S, 106.1°E, 18 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Serang, 16 km away.

Topography around Cilegon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cilegon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,756 m.

The land around Cilegon is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
634 m
80 km
1,756 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Serang 16 km · Pandeglang 33 km · Kresek 38 km · Rangkasbitung 44 km · Labuan 47 km · Pasarkemis 55 km · Cikupa 56 km · Sepatan 59 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 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 Cilegon (-6.0144°, 106.0542°, elevation 18 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).