Dārzciems weather in September

In September, Dārzciems sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 61 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dārzciems's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dārzciems's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
4th warmest
Overnight low
9th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:03 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical September day in Dārzciems reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31911
41911
51911
61811
71811
81810
91810
101810
111710
121710
131710
141710
15179
16179
17169
18169
19169
20169
21169
22158
23158
24158
25158
26158
27148
28148
29148
30147

How September really feels in Dārzciems

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.

Dārzciems 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -5°4510.98.47.20.0
Feb-1° / -5°399.87.390.0
Mar / -3°399.7511.40.1
Apr11° / 429.61.413.92.6
May17° / 5410.90.116.15.2
Jun20° / 11°7711.8017.45.9
Jul22° / 14°7712.8016.96.3
Aug22° / 13°7613.20156.1
Sep17° / 6111012.55.0
Oct10° / 6712.80.7102.1
Nov / 5311.93.87.80.1
Dec / -3°4611.57.16.60.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
83862
93961
103961
113961
123961
133862
143862
153862
163763
173664
183763
193664
203664
213565
223565
233565
243466
253466
263466
273565
283367
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dārzciems gets around 61 mm of rain over 11 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 37% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
241
341
440
540
639
739
839
938
1038
1138
1238
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2937
3037

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 (%)
168302
270282
371272
473252
574242
675232
777212
879201
980191
1082171
1183161
1284151
1386131
1487121
1588111
1689101
179091
189091
199280
209280
219370
229370
239460
249460
259460
269550
279550
289550
299550
309640

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 144 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:327:14
213.65:347:11
313.55:367:09
413.55:387:06
513.45:407:03
613.35:427:00
713.25:446:57
813.15:476:55
913.15:496:52
1013.05:516:49
1112.95:536:46
1212.85:556:43
1312.75:576:40
1412.65:596:38
1512.66:016:35
1612.56:036:32
1712.46:056:29
1812.36:086:26
1912.26:106:23
2012.16:126:20
2112.16:146:18
2212.06:166:15
2311.96:186:12
2411.86:206:09
2511.76:226:06
2611.66:256:03
2711.66:276:01
2811.56:295:58
2911.46:315:55
3011.36:335:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 2.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 2.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Dārzciems?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Dārzciems for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dārzciems in September

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

In September, Dārzciems sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Dārzciems in September

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 19°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct11Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Dārzciems in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dārzciems peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 6Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Dārzciems 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 Dārzciems is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 918 µg/m³Nov 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dārzciems?

Dārzciems sits at 56.9°N, 24.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Latvia. The nearest listed city is Riga, 4.0 km away.

JūrmalaOgreJelgavaSiguldaTukums

Topography around Dārzciems

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dārzciems has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m.

The land around Dārzciems is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
49 m
80 km
277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Riga 4.0 km · Mārupe 9.0 km · Salaspils 15 km · Jūrmala 25 km · Ogre 30 km · Jelgava 43 km · Sigulda 47 km · Tukums 62 km

Latvia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,312
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 599
Religion
Lutheran 36%unspecified/none 24%Roman Catholic 20%Orthodox 19%

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 Dārzciems (56.9456°, 24.1746°, elevation 5 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).