Scicli weather in September

In September, Scicli sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 12.2 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 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Scicli's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Scicli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:49 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
30%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Scicli 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 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Scicli reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°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 2°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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22623
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62623
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102523
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122522
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Scicli 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° / 11°698.59.84.3
Feb14° / 11°547.710.64.3
Mar15° / 12°426.911.75.0
Apr17° / 14°234.712.96.3
May20° / 17°122.713.97.9
Jun24° / 21°81.414.59.1
Jul26° / 23°30.714.39.1
Aug27° / 24°71.713.48.7
Sep25° / 22°345.412.28.1
Oct22° / 19°547117.4
Nov19° / 16°689.4106.3
Dec15° / 13°709.49.55.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
39010
49010
58812
68812
78812
88713
98713
108614
118515
128515
138416
148416
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Scicli gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
210
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411
512
613
713
814
915
1015
1116
1216
1316
1417
1517
1618
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1819
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2021
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2523
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3024

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103154933
203165031
303175129
404185028
504195126
604205224
704215322
805225221
905235220
1005245219
1106255118
1206255217
1316265017
1416274916
1517284916
1617294815
1717304714
1818314613
1919324513
2029334412
21210344311
22211354210
23212354110
2431236409
2531337398
2631438388
2731438377
2831539376
2931540366
3031640355

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2114light breeze
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2714light breeze
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3014light breeze

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 5:36 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:366:26
212.85:376:24
312.75:386:23
412.75:396:21
512.75:396:20
612.65:406:18
712.65:416:17
812.65:426:15
912.55:436:13
1012.55:446:12
1112.45:446:10
1212.45:456:09
1312.45:466:07
1412.35:476:06
1512.35:486:04
1612.25:496:02
1712.25:496:01
1812.25:505:59
1912.15:515:58
2012.15:525:56
2112.05:535:55
2212.05:545:53
2311.95:545:51
2411.95:555:50
2511.95:565:48
2611.85:575:47
2711.85:585:45
2811.75:595:44
2911.76:005:42
3011.76:005:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.07 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
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Scicli?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Scicli in September

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

In September, Scicli sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Scicli 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 20 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 2 to Nov 18 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Scicli 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 Scicli peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Scicli 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 Scicli is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 2216 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Scicli?

Scicli sits at 36.8°N, 14.7°E, 106 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Modica, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Scicli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Scicli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 184 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 639 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m.

The land around Scicli is covered by grassland (54%) within 3 km, water (29%), grassland (28%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and water (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
639 m
80 km
987 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Modica 9.0 km · Pozzallo 14 km · Ragusa 15 km · Comiso 20 km · Rosolini 22 km · Vittoria 24 km · Noto 35 km · Pachino 36 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 Scicli (36.7901°, 14.7028°, elevation 106 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).