Gioia Tauro weather in September

In September, Gioia Tauro sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 71 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Gioia Tauro's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gioia Tauro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:43 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Gioia Tauro 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 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Gioia Tauro reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Gioia Tauro weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 10713.39.63.1
Feb12° / 10012.810.53.0
Mar14° / 9311.711.73.9
Apr16° / 11°7411.4134.9
May19° / 15°427.414.16.9
Jun23° / 19°294.914.68.3
Jul26° / 21°153.514.48.6
Aug27° / 22°21413.58.3
Sep24° / 19°719.912.37.4
Oct21° / 16°9410.4116.6
Nov17° / 13°10512.59.95.2
Dec14° / 10°12814.29.43.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48317
58218
68119
78020
87921
97921
107921
117822
127822
137723
147723
157723
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227426
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247327
257228
267228
277129
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gioia Tauro gets around 71 mm of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
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425
526
627
728
828
929
1030
1130
1231
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1432
1532
1633
1733
1834
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2036
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2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2837
2937
3037

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12834524
23935503
331037483
431038462
531139452
631240431
741242411
841342401
941443381
1041444371
1141544361
1251644351
1351645341
1451745321
1551845311
1651945301
1752046281
1852146270
1962346250
2062446240
2162546220
2272646200
2372846190
2472946180
2583046160
2683146150
2783246140
2883346120
2993446110
3093546100

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
88calm
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109calm
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269calm
279calm
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309calm

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 5:30 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:306:22
212.85:316:21
312.85:326:19
412.85:336:18
512.75:336:16
612.75:346:14
712.65:356:13
812.65:366:11
912.55:376:10
1012.55:386:08
1112.55:396:06
1212.45:406:05
1312.45:416:03
1412.35:426:01
1512.35:426:00
1612.25:435:58
1712.25:445:56
1812.25:455:55
1912.15:465:53
2012.15:475:51
2112.05:485:50
2212.05:495:48
2311.95:505:47
2411.95:515:45
2511.95:525:43
2611.85:535:42
2711.85:535:40
2811.75:545:38
2911.75:555:37
3011.65:565:35

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Gioia Tauro

In seasonPeak

In September, Gioia Tauro sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gioia Tauro's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Gioia Tauro?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Gioia Tauro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gioia Tauro in September

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

In September, Gioia Tauro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gioia Tauro 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 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 11 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Gioia Tauro 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 Gioia Tauro peaks around July 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gioia Tauro 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 Gioia Tauro is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gioia Tauro?

Gioia Tauro sits at 38.4°N, 15.9°E, 29 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Palmi, 8.0 km away.

Sambiase

Topography around Gioia Tauro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gioia Tauro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,931 m.

The land around Gioia Tauro is covered by trees (40%) and water (27%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
1,931 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Palmi 8.0 km · Vibo Valentia 33 km · Siderno 39 km · Messina 40 km · Reggio Calabria 41 km · Milazzo 62 km · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 67 km · Sambiase 69 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 Gioia Tauro (38.4251°, 15.8975°, elevation 29 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).