Massafra weather in September

In September, Massafra sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 41 mm of rain across 6.1 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 28°C in the first days to 24°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 Massafra's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massafra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:38 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Massafra is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 18.4 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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Massafra reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42721
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102620
112620
122620
132619
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292417
302417

Massafra 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
Jan12° / 577.89.43.4
Feb12° / 568.110.43.5
Mar14° / 578.311.74.6
Apr17° / 11°488.3135.9
May22° / 15°306.214.27.5
Jun26° / 19°204.214.87.9
Jul29° / 22°122.914.66.8
Aug30° / 22°132.713.66.6
Sep26° / 19°416.112.37.7
Oct21° / 15°667.210.97.2
Nov17° / 12°828.49.75.6
Dec13° / 648.19.23.9

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 (%)
18713
28614
38515
48317
58317
68119
78119
87921
97921
107822
117822
127624
137624
147525
157624
167525
177525
187426
197426
207426
217426
227426
237426
247327
257327
267228
277228
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Massafra gets around 41 mm of rain over 6.1 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 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
216
317
417
518
619
719
819
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2823
2923
3023

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
181835345
281836325
391936315
4101937305
5101938294
6101938284
7111939274
8112040264
9112040263
10112040253
11112040253
12122140243
13122140243
14122240243
15132240233
16132339222
17142438222
18152537212
19162537202
20172636192
21182735182
22192834182
23202834172
24212833162
25212933152
26222933142
27232933142
28232933131
29233033131
30243032121

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2211calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 5:23 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:236:20
212.95:246:18
312.95:256:16
412.85:266:15
512.85:276:13
612.75:286:11
712.75:296:09
812.65:306:08
912.65:316:06
1012.55:326:04
1112.55:336:03
1212.45:346:01
1312.45:355:59
1412.45:365:57
1512.35:375:56
1612.35:385:54
1712.25:395:52
1812.25:405:50
1912.15:415:49
2012.15:425:47
2112.05:435:45
2212.05:445:43
2311.95:455:42
2411.95:465:40
2511.95:475:38
2611.85:485:36
2711.85:495:35
2811.75:505:33
2911.75:515:31
3011.65:525:29

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Massafra?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Massafra in September

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

In September, Massafra sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Massafra 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Massafra 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 Massafra peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Massafra?

Massafra sits at 40.6°N, 17.1°E, 110 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Palagiano, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Massafra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Massafra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,083 m.

The land around Massafra is covered by trees (35%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
265 m
16 km
525 m
80 km
1,083 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Palagiano 7.0 km · Paolo VI 15 km · Taranto 17 km · Martina Franca 23 km · Noci 23 km · Grottaglie 28 km · Gioia del Colle 29 km · Putignano 29 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 Massafra (40.5862°, 17.1164°, elevation 110 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).