Desenzano del Garda weather in September

In September, Desenzano del Garda sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 104 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Desenzano del Garda's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Desenzano del Garda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:03 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Desenzano del Garda is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Desenzano del Garda reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°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)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52517
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122316
132316
142316
152316
162316
172216
182216
192216
202215
212215
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272014
282014
292014
302014

How September really feels in Desenzano del Garda

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.

Desenzano del Garda weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 506.81.78.90.8
Feb / 547.12.210.11.7
Mar13° / 648.70.811.63.8
Apr17° / 8612.30.313.25.1
May21° / 13°9612.8014.76.2
Jun25° / 17°9212015.46.6
Jul28° / 20°7911.1015.16.3
Aug27° / 20°9111.2013.96.4
Sep23° / 16°10410.5012.36.7
Oct17° / 12°11010.5010.75.3
Nov11° / 11410.50.49.32.8
Dec / 697.91.88.61.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96634
106535
116535
126535
136436
146337
156337
166238
176139
186040
196040
205941
215842
225941
235842
245743
255743
265743
275644
285644
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Desenzano del Garda gets around 104 mm of rain over 10.5 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
537
637
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2736
2836
2936
3036

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 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
119274311
221284210
32229409
42330399
52431378
62531367
72632357
82732346
92832336
103032335
113132325
123233315
133333304
143433304
153533283
163633273
173734263
183934252
194035242
204135221
214235211
224336201
234437191
244537170
254638160
264738150
274838140
284938130
295038120
305138110

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 13 h 06 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 96 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:446:51
213.15:456:49
313.05:466:47
413.05:486:45
512.95:496:43
612.95:506:42
712.85:516:40
812.75:536:38
912.75:546:36
1012.65:556:34
1112.65:566:32
1212.55:586:30
1312.55:596:28
1412.46:006:26
1512.46:016:24
1612.36:036:22
1712.36:046:20
1812.26:056:18
1912.26:076:16
2012.16:086:14
2112.06:096:12
2212.06:106:10
2311.96:126:08
2411.96:136:06
2511.86:146:04
2611.86:166:02
2711.76:176:00
2811.76:185:58
2911.66:195:56
3011.56:215:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 3.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Desenzano del Garda?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Desenzano del Garda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Desenzano del Garda in September

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

In September, Desenzano del Garda sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Desenzano del Garda in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Desenzano del Garda peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Desenzano del Garda 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 Desenzano del Garda is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2021 µg/m³Nov 1514 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Desenzano del Garda?

Desenzano del Garda sits at 45.5°N, 10.5°E, 67 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Castiglione delle Stiviere, 10 km away.

Topography around Desenzano del Garda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Desenzano del Garda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,458 m.

The land around Desenzano del Garda is covered by water (36%) within 3 km, cropland (25%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), trees (32%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
623 m
80 km
3,458 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Castiglione delle Stiviere 10 km · Montichiari 13 km · Ghedi 22 km · Bussolengo 25 km · Brescia 26 km · Villafranca di Verona 27 km · Lumezzane 29 km · San Sebastiano 30 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 Desenzano del Garda (45.4713°, 10.5356°, elevation 67 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).