Atyrau weather in September

In September, Atyrau sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Atyrau's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atyrau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:17 AM – 7:37 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Atyrau is city in Kazakhstan.

Founded
1640

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 19°C by the end.

A typical September day in Atyrau reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°C cooler than August and about 9°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32617
42617
52617
62617
72516
82516
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102416
112415
122415
132415
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301911

How September really feels in Atyrau

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Atyrau weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -8°164.94.58.70.0
Feb-2° / -8°133.23100.0
Mar / -2°1641.711.60.6
Apr15° / 224.60.113.35.1
May24° / 15°245.1014.87.7
Jun29° / 20°143.5015.66.4
Jul32° / 23°112.8015.35.0
Aug30° / 21°71.60146.3
Sep23° / 14°92.3012.48.2
Oct14° / 173.80.110.64.9
Nov / -0°1641.29.10.5
Dec-1° / -5°164.33.58.40.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47921
57921
68020
77921
87822
97822
107723
117723
127624
137525
147426
157327
167129
177129
187030
196931
206931
216832
226733
236733
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286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Atyrau gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
95
106
116
126
136
146
157
167
177
188
198
208
219
229
2310
2410
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731872
2751762
3751762
4771652
5791551
6801541
7801541
8811441
9821431
10831430
11831430
12851320
13851320
14861220
15861220
16881110
17881110
18891010
19891010
2090910
2190910
2290910
2391810
2491810
2592710
2692710
2793610
2893610
2993610
3094510

Wind in September

Winds average 18 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:568:08
213.16:588:06
313.16:598:04
413.07:018:02
513.07:028:00
612.97:037:58
712.87:057:56
812.87:067:54
912.77:077:51
1012.77:097:49
1112.67:107:47
1212.67:117:45
1312.57:137:43
1412.47:147:41
1512.47:157:39
1612.37:177:37
1712.37:187:35
1812.27:207:33
1912.27:217:30
2012.17:227:28
2112.07:247:26
2212.07:257:24
2311.97:267:22
2411.97:287:20
2511.87:297:18
2611.87:317:16
2711.77:327:14
2811.67:337:12
2911.67:357:10
3011.57:367:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Atyrau?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Atyrau in September

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

In September, Atyrau sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Atyrau in September

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 26 km away) is warmest in July at about 26°C and coldest in February near 0°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Sep 13 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May18Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep20Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov6Bracing
Dec2Bracing

UV index in Atyrau in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atyrau peaks around July 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 13UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Atyrau 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 Atyrau is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1326 µg/m³Jan 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Atyrau?

Atyrau sits at 47.1°N, 51.9°E, -19 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Balykshi, 4.0 km away.

ShalkarAstrakhanKamyzyakKharabaliMangistauAktau

Topography around Atyrau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Atyrau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of -23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m.

The land around Atyrau is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
17 m
80 km
23 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Balykshi 4.0 km · Qulsary 163 km · Shalkar 247 km · Astrakhan 305 km · Kamyzyak 311 km · Kharabali 351 km · Mangistau 382 km · Aktau 387 km

Kazakhstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,692
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
92%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Muslim 69%Christian 17%non-believers 2%Buddhism 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 Atyrau (47.1048°, 51.8843°, elevation -19 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).