Makū weather in September

In September, Makū sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Makū's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makū's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
5%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical September day in Makū reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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33828
43828
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73727
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93727
103727
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123727
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203626
213625
223625
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253625
263625
273625
283625
293624
303524

How September really feels in Makū

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
17 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Makū weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 10°65610.47.2
Feb21° / 12°383.9117.9
Mar25° / 15°334.111.88.3
Apr31° / 20°71.312.66.0
May37° / 25°10.213.42.3
Jun40° / 28°0013.70.3
Jul40° / 30°0013.60.2
Aug39° / 29°10.1130.8
Sep37° / 26°10.212.22.3
Oct33° / 22°20.611.34.8
Nov27° / 16°222.610.68.1
Dec22° / 12°524.110.38.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
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201000
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251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Makū gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1458223824
2459223723
3459223722
45510223622
55610223621
65611233620
76611233518
86712233517
96712243516
106713243415
116813253414
126814253313
136914263312
146915263311
1561015263210
166101627329
177111627328
187111627327
197121627316
207121727316
218121727315
228121728305
239121728305
249121828294
2510131828284
2610131828274
2711131928264
2811131928253
2912131928243
3012142028233

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 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:436:17
212.65:436:16
312.55:446:15
412.55:446:14
512.55:446:13
612.45:456:12
712.45:456:10
812.45:466:09
912.45:466:08
1012.35:476:07
1112.35:476:06
1212.35:486:04
1312.25:486:03
1412.25:496:02
1512.25:496:01
1612.25:506:00
1712.15:505:58
1812.15:515:57
1912.15:515:56
2012.05:525:55
2112.05:525:53
2212.05:535:52
2312.05:535:51
2411.95:545:50
2511.95:545:49
2611.95:555:47
2711.95:555:46
2811.85:565:45
2911.85:565:44
3011.85:575:43

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Makū

In seasonPeak

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

Makū sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Makū?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Makū. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Makū in September

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

In September, Makū sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Makū in September

The nearest coast averages about 33°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Makū 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 Makū peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 11Dec 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Makū 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 Makū is worst in July — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1854 µg/m³Nov 2326 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr41Poor
May45Poor
Jun42Poor
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug46Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Makū?

Makū sits at 27.8°N, 52.4°E, 428 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Jam, 10 km away.

Topography around Makū

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makū has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 511 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,370 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 m.

The land around Makū is covered by bare terrain (92%) within 3 km, bare terrain (75%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (66%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
1,370 m
80 km
2,208 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Jam 10 km · Bandar-e Kangān 35 km · Nakhl-e Taqī 42 km · Bandar-e Deyr 48 km · Qīr 93 km · Pārsiān 93 km · Lamerd 94 km · Khonj 100 km

Iran travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 352% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,924
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
94%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.4
per 100k, 2014
Road deaths
21.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Makū (27.8486°, 52.423°, elevation 428 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).