Marsala weather in September

In September, Marsala sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Marsala's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marsala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:57 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
33%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Marsala 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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Marsala reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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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22823
32823
42723
52722
62722
72722
82722
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102722
112722
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Marsala weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 10°649.99.74.3
Feb14° / 10°619.210.54.2
Mar16° / 11°518.211.75.2
Apr18° / 13°417.112.96.4
May21° / 16°194147.9
Jun25° / 20°51.314.68.9
Jul28° / 23°20.414.38.4
Aug29° / 23°61.513.57.5
Sep26° / 21°42612.37.7
Oct23° / 18°748.4117.4
Nov19° / 15°7710.3106.2
Dec16° / 12°7110.89.44.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38713
48614
58614
68515
78416
88317
98317
108218
118218
128119
138119
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287525
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Marsala gets around 42 mm of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
212
313
414
515
615
716
817
918
1018
1119
1220
1320
1421
1521
1622
1722
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2925
3025

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125224625
225234624
326244622
426254621
526264620
627264618
727274717
827274716
928274715
1028284715
1139284714
1239284713
1339294613
14310294612
15310304512
16311314411
17311314311
18312324211
19313324110
20314334010
2141534399
2241534389
2341635378
2441735377
2541736367
2641836356
2741937355
2842037345
2952037344
3052137334

Wind in September

Winds average 15 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:446:36
212.85:456:34
312.85:466:33
412.75:476:31
512.75:486:29
612.75:496:28
712.65:506:26
812.65:506:25
912.55:516:23
1012.55:526:21
1112.45:536:20
1212.45:546:18
1312.45:556:17
1412.35:566:15
1512.35:576:13
1612.25:576:12
1712.25:586:10
1812.25:596:09
1912.16:006:07
2012.16:016:05
2112.06:026:04
2212.06:036:02
2311.96:046:00
2411.96:045:59
2511.96:055:57
2611.86:065:56
2711.86:075:54
2811.76:085:52
2911.76:095:51
3011.76:105:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Marsala?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marsala in September

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

In September, Marsala sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marsala in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 7 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Marsala 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 Marsala peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr3Moderate
May5High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Marsala?

Marsala sits at 37.8°N, 12.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Mazara del Vallo, 21 km away.

Carini

Topography around Marsala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,448 m.

The land around Marsala is covered by water (63%) within 3 km, water (61%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
174 m
80 km
1,448 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Mazara del Vallo 21 km · Trapani 26 km · Casa Santa 27 km · Castelvetrano 34 km · Alcamo 50 km · Sciacca 66 km · Partinico 66 km · Carini 75 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 Marsala (37.7992°, 12.4367°, elevation 12 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).