Messina weather in September

In September, Messina sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain across 9.4 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Messina's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Messina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 22.3 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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Messina reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
12623
22623
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92522
102522
112522
122521
132521
142521
152521
162521
172521
182521
192421
202421
212421
222420
232420
242420
252420
262420
272420
282320
292320
302320

Messina 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
Jan13° / 10°9212.79.63.6
Feb13° / 10°8511.810.53.5
Mar14° / 11°7810.811.74.4
Apr17° / 13°579.8135.5
May20° / 16°305.8147.4
Jun24° / 20°213.914.68.6
Jul27° / 23°92.314.48.7
Aug27° / 23°16313.58.3
Sep25° / 21°659.412.37.4
Oct22° / 18°9210.7116.8
Nov18° / 15°8711.79.95.7
Dec15° / 12°109149.44.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38614
48614
58416
68416
78416
88317
98218
108218
118218
128218
138218
148020
158020
168020
178020
187822
197822
207822
217723
227624
237525
247525
257525
267327
277327
287228
297228
307129

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Messina gets around 65 mm of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
221
322
422
523
624
725
826
926
1027
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1631
1732
1833
1934
2035
2135
2236
2336
2437
2537
2637
2737
2838
2938
3038

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126265313
226275312
327285211
42829529
53831508
63932507
73933487
831034476
931036465
1031037455
1131138435
1231139425
1331239415
1431240404
1531341394
1631442374
1731543364
1831544343
1931645333
2041745313
2141846303
2241946282
2351947272
2452047262
2552148242
2662148232
2762249221
2862349211
2972349201
3072449191

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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3012calm

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 5:31 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:316:24
212.85:326:22
312.85:336:20
412.75:346:19
512.75:356:17
612.75:366:16
712.65:376:14
812.65:386:12
912.55:396:11
1012.55:396:09
1112.55:406:08
1212.45:416:06
1312.45:426:04
1412.35:436:03
1512.35:446:01
1612.25:455:59
1712.25:465:58
1812.25:475:56
1912.15:485:54
2012.15:485:53
2112.05:495:51
2212.05:505:50
2311.95:515:48
2411.95:525:46
2511.95:535:45
2611.85:545:43
2711.85:555:41
2811.75:565:40
2911.75:575:38
3011.75:585:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Messina

In seasonPeak

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

Messina'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 Messina?

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
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Messina in September

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

In September, Messina sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Messina 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 21 km away) 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 12 — about 5.6 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 Messina 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 Messina peaks around July 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Messina 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 Messina 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 Messina?

Messina sits at 38.2°N, 15.6°E, 3 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Reggio Calabria, 13 km away.

Topography around Messina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Messina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 429 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Messina is covered by water (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
429 m
16 km
1,120 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Reggio Calabria 13 km · Milazzo 27 km · Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 30 km · Palmi 32 km · Gioia Tauro 40 km · Taormina 44 km · Giarre 62 km · Siderno 65 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 Messina (38.1939°, 15.5526°, elevation 3 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).