Molfetta weather in September

In September, Molfetta sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Molfetta's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Molfetta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:40 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Molfetta is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 23.1 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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Molfetta reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°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
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72720
82620
92620
102620
112620
122620
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Molfetta weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 549.39.43.3
Feb12° / 508.910.33.5
Mar15° / 538.811.74.7
Apr18° / 12°498.613.16.0
May22° / 16°336.414.37.5
Jun26° / 20°284.914.98.0
Jul29° / 22°193.314.77.2
Aug29° / 23°203.613.66.9
Sep25° / 19°54812.37.5
Oct21° / 16°628.110.97.0
Nov17° / 12°658.69.75.6
Dec13° / 579.29.13.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38119
48020
58020
67921
77822
87723
97723
107723
117624
127624
137525
147525
157525
167525
177426
187426
197327
207228
217228
227327
237228
247228
257129
267129
277129
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Molfetta gets around 54 mm of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
223
324
424
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028

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 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161335415
261435415
371436404
471536393
571637382
681637372
781738361
881738351
981838351
1081938341
1181938331
1292038331
1392038320
1492138310
1592238310
1692338300
17102438280
18102537270
19112637260
20122737250
21122836230
22132836220
23142936210
24153036190
25153036180
26163137170
27163137150
28173237140
29173337130
30183338110

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112light breeze
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2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:246:22
212.95:256:21
312.95:266:19
412.85:276:17
512.85:286:15
612.75:296:14
712.75:316:12
812.65:326:10
912.65:336:08
1012.65:346:07
1112.55:356:05
1212.55:366:03
1312.45:376:01
1412.45:386:00
1512.35:395:58
1612.35:405:56
1712.25:415:54
1812.25:425:52
1912.15:435:51
2012.15:445:49
2112.05:455:47
2212.05:465:45
2311.95:475:44
2411.95:485:42
2511.85:495:40
2611.85:505:38
2711.85:515:37
2811.75:525:35
2911.75:535:33
3011.65:555:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Molfetta?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Molfetta in September

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

In September, Molfetta sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Molfetta 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 at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 19 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Molfetta 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 Molfetta peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Molfetta 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 Molfetta is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1115 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Molfetta?

Molfetta sits at 41.2°N, 16.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Giovinazzo, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Molfetta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Molfetta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Molfetta is covered by water (41%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (34%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
277 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Giovinazzo 6.0 km · Terlizzi 9.0 km · Bisceglie 9.0 km · Bitonto 13 km · Ruvo di Puglia 13 km · Corato 17 km · Trani 18 km · San Paolo 18 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 Molfetta (41.2004°, 16.599°, elevation 15 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).