Piazza Armerina weather in September

In September, Piazza Armerina sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.8 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 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Piazza Armerina's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piazza Armerina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
36%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Piazza Armerina 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 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Piazza Armerina reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°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.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32818
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92717
102717
112717
122717
132716
142716
152716
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172616
182616
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202616
212616
222615
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252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302415

Piazza Armerina 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° / 537.79.73.6
Feb13° / 517.710.63.7
Mar15° / 498.111.74.9
Apr18° / 457.712.96.3
May23° / 12°254.7148.0
Jun28° / 16°173.314.57.7
Jul30° / 18°51.214.36.6
Aug30° / 19°112.913.46.3
Sep26° / 16°395.812.37.6
Oct22° / 13°626.8117.5
Nov18° / 527.7106.0
Dec14° / 487.79.54.2

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 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
28812
38812
48713
58713
68614
78515
88416
98416
108317
118317
128218
138119
148119
158020
167921
177921
187723
197624
207624
217525
227426
237426
247327
257228
267129
277129
287129
297129
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Piazza Armerina gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
414
515
615
716
817
917
1018
1119
1219
1320
1420
1521
1621
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11336457
21336447
31337447
41338437
51338427
61339426
71340416
81341416
91341406
101442395
111442395
121542385
131642375
141642375
151742365
161842364
171942354
182042354
192142344
202242333
212341323
222541313
232641303
242741292
252841282
262941272
273042262
283142252
293143241
303244231

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:376:28
212.85:386:26
312.85:396:24
412.75:406:23
512.75:406:21
612.65:416:20
712.65:426:18
812.65:436:17
912.55:446:15
1012.55:456:14
1112.45:456:12
1212.45:466:10
1312.45:476:09
1412.35:486:07
1512.35:496:06
1612.25:506:04
1712.25:516:02
1812.25:516:01
1912.15:525:59
2012.15:535:58
2112.05:545:56
2212.05:555:54
2311.95:565:53
2411.95:575:51
2511.95:585:50
2611.85:585:48
2711.85:595:46
2811.76:005:45
2911.76:015:43
3011.76:025:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Piazza Armerina?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Piazza Armerina in September

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

In September, Piazza Armerina sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Piazza Armerina 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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 12 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Piazza Armerina 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 Piazza Armerina peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Piazza Armerina 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 Piazza Armerina is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1717 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Piazza Armerina?

Piazza Armerina sits at 37.4°N, 14.4°E, 697 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Caltagirone, 21 km away.

Topography around Piazza Armerina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piazza Armerina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m around an average of 711 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 708 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,307 m.

The land around Piazza Armerina is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), cropland (34%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), cropland (23%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
313 m
16 km
708 m
80 km
3,307 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Caltagirone 21 km · Enna 22 km · Niscemi 27 km · Caltanissetta 30 km · Palagonia 34 km · San Cataldo 36 km · Gela 36 km · Scordia 43 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 Piazza Armerina (37.3842°, 14.3692°, elevation 697 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).