Sidon weather in September

In September, Sidon sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Sidon's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:27 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
12%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Sidon is capital city of South Governorate, Lebanon.

Founded
~3 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Sidon reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152724
162724
172724
182624
192624
202624
212624
222624
232623
242623
252623
262623
272623
282623
292623
302623

Sidon weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°21314.2104.5
Feb16° / 12°17211.210.84.7
Mar17° / 13°1079.311.75.8
Apr19° / 15°59612.87.1
May22° / 18°203.413.78.4
Jun25° / 22°51.114.29.3
Jul27° / 24°20.7149.0
Aug27° / 25°10.413.28.8
Sep27° / 24°81.712.28.8
Oct25° / 22°444.911.28.4
Nov21° / 18°1228.310.37.1
Dec17° / 14°20112.59.85.5

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
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
21991
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
27973
28973
29964
30964

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sidon gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.7 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 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
22
32
42
52
63
73
83
93
104
114
124
134
145
155
165
175
186
196
207
217
228
238
248
259
269
279
289
299
309

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 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100532585
200534565
300635545
400637534
500739504
600740494
700742474
800843453
900845443
1000846433
1100847413
1200948402
1300949392
14001050382
15001051372
16001152361
17011251351
18011351341
19011451331
20011551321
21011651311
22011751310
23121850300
24121949290
25122048280
26122148270
27132248260
28132348240
29232449230
30232449210

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 5:16 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:166:00
212.75:175:59
312.75:185:57
412.65:185:56
512.65:195:55
612.65:205:53
712.55:205:52
812.55:215:50
912.55:225:49
1012.45:235:48
1112.45:235:46
1212.35:245:45
1312.35:255:43
1412.35:255:42
1512.25:265:40
1612.25:275:39
1712.25:275:38
1812.15:285:36
1912.15:295:35
2012.15:295:33
2112.05:305:32
2212.05:315:30
2312.05:325:29
2411.95:325:27
2511.95:335:26
2611.85:345:25
2711.85:345:23
2811.85:355:22
2911.75:365:20
3011.75:375:19

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sidon

In seasonPeak

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

Sidon's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Sidon?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sidon in September

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

In September, Sidon sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sidon in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 24 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Sidon 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 Sidon peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidon 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 Sidon is worst in April — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1544 µg/m³Aug 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr45Poor
May38Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidon?

Sidon sits at 33.6°N, 35.4°E, 9 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Ghazieh, 4.0 km away.

HabboûchJezzineNabatîyé et TahtaAleyTyreBeirutRa’s Bayrūt

Topography around Sidon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,018 m.

The land around Sidon is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (33%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
999 m
80 km
3,018 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ghazieh 4.0 km · Habboûch 20 km · Jezzine 20 km · Nabatîyé et Tahta 22 km · Aley 35 km · Tyre 36 km · Beirut 39 km · Ra’s Bayrūt 39 km

Lebanon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$4,473
2024
Happiness
3.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 477
Religion
Muslim 68%Christian 32%Druze 5%

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 Sidon (33.5575°, 35.3715°, elevation 9 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).