Rukban weather in September

In September, Rukban sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:13 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
5%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Rukban reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13521
23521
33521
43521
53521
63521
73521
83421
93420
103420
113420
123420
133420
143420
153420
163320
173319
183319
193319
203319
213319
223219
233219
243218
253218
263218
273218
283118
293118
303117

How September really feels in Rukban

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Rukban weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 173.9104.0
Feb14° / 183.710.85.1
Mar19° / 143.411.77.4
Apr24° / 11°101.912.88.6
May30° / 16°5113.76.7
Jun34° / 20°00.114.24.1
Jul37° / 22°00142.5
Aug36° / 22°0013.22.5
Sep33° / 20°10.212.24.7
Oct28° / 15°81.811.27.7
Nov20° / 122.510.37.7
Dec14° / 132.89.85.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rukban gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:035:47
212.75:045:45
312.75:055:44
412.65:055:43
512.65:065:41
612.65:075:40
712.55:075:38
812.55:085:37
912.45:095:36
1012.45:095:34
1112.45:105:33
1212.35:115:31
1312.35:115:30
1412.35:125:28
1512.25:135:27
1612.25:135:26
1712.25:145:24
1812.15:155:23
1912.15:155:21
2012.15:165:20
2112.05:175:18
2212.05:185:17
2312.05:185:16
2411.95:195:14
2511.95:205:13
2611.85:205:11
2711.85:215:10
2811.85:225:09
2911.75:235:07
3011.75:235:06

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Rukban

In seasonPeak

None of Rukban's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Rukban sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Rukban?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Rukban for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rukban in September

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

In September, Rukban sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rukban in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rukban peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rukban 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 Rukban is worst in May — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 35 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorMay 1261 µg/m³Nov 2135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar55Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun50Poor
Jul44Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep43Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Rukban?

Rukban sits at 33.3°N, 38.7°E, 200 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Tadmur, 144 km away.

TuraifŢurayf

Topography around Rukban

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rukban has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 754 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m.

The land around Rukban is covered by bare terrain (98%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
278 m
grasslandbare terrain
September weather nearby: Tadmur 144 km · Ar Ruţbah 150 km · Al Qaryatayn 169 km · Turaif 183 km · Ţurayf 183 km · Jayrūd 190 km · An Nabk 199 km · Al Quţayfah 201 km

Jordan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type B / C / D / F / G / J
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 426
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 2%Buddhist 0%Hindu 0%

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 Rukban (33.3141°, 38.7034°, elevation 200 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. 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).