Catanzaro weather in September

In September, Catanzaro sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 90 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Catanzaro's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catanzaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:40 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM2.5 9.6 µg/m³ · 2019

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Catanzaro reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52417
62417
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122316
132316
142316
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202215
212215
222215
232215
242214
252214
262214
272214
282114
292114
302114

Catanzaro 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 10012.82.59.62.2
Feb10° / 9912.73.410.52.2
Mar13° / 10113.42.211.73.3
Apr15° / 9113.30.4134.4
May19° / 12°8011.5014.16.2
Jun24° / 16°548.6014.77.5
Jul26° / 18°538.1014.47.7
Aug26° / 18°528.8013.57.5
Sep23° / 15°9011.4012.36.9
Oct19° / 12°9511.10116.2
Nov15° / 10812.50.39.94.3
Dec11° / 10312.51.79.32.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28317
38218
48119
57921
67822
77723
87624
97624
107525
117426
127426
137327
147327
157228
167129
177129
187129
197030
206931
216931
226832
236832
246733
256733
266634
276634
286535
296634
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Catanzaro gets around 90 mm of rain over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
434
534
635
735
835
936
1036
1136
1236
1337
1437
1538
1638
1739
1839
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2939
3039

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
18285311
29305110
3931528
41032517
51134506
61135495
71237484
81238463
91340443
101441432
111442412
121544402
131544382
141645372
151746352
161847342
171948321
182048301
192149291
202349271
212450251
222650241
232749221
242949211
253049201
263149191
273349181
283449161
293549151
303748141

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:27 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:276:20
212.85:286:18
312.85:286:17
412.85:296:15
512.75:306:14
612.75:316:12
712.65:326:10
812.65:336:09
912.65:346:07
1012.55:356:05
1112.55:366:04
1212.45:376:02
1312.45:386:00
1412.35:395:59
1512.35:405:57
1612.25:405:55
1712.25:415:54
1812.25:425:52
1912.15:435:50
2012.15:445:49
2112.05:455:47
2212.05:465:45
2311.95:475:44
2411.95:485:42
2511.95:495:40
2611.85:505:39
2711.85:515:37
2811.75:525:35
2911.75:535:34
3011.65:545:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Catanzaro?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Catanzaro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Catanzaro in September

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

In September, Catanzaro sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Catanzaro 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 9 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Catanzaro in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catanzaro peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Catanzaro?

Catanzaro sits at 38.9°N, 16.6°E, 320 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Lamezia Terme, 27 km away.

Topography around Catanzaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catanzaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m around an average of 140 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 979 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.

The land around Catanzaro is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
313 m
16 km
979 m
80 km
1,924 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Lamezia Terme 27 km · Nicastro 27 km · Sambiase 29 km · San Giovanni in Fiore 42 km · Vibo Valentia 49 km · Crotone 51 km · Cosenza 55 km · Quattromiglia 60 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Catanzaro (38.8825°, 16.6009°, elevation 320 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).