Bar weather in September

In September, Bar sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 205 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bar's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
205 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:30 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Bar is coastal town in Montenegro.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 30.1 µg/m³ · 2017
Density
30/km²
people per km²

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 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bar reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12523
22523
32522
42522
52422
62422
72422
82422
92422
102421
112421
122421
132421
142321
152321
162321
172321
182320
192320
202320
212320
222220
232220
242220
252220
262219
272219
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292219
302219

Bar weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 19212.50.49.32.6
Feb11° / 195120.610.32.7
Mar13° / 10°16811.80.211.73.6
Apr16° / 13°14411.2013.14.8
May20° / 17°958014.46.8
Jun24° / 21°705.10158.2
Jul26° / 24°423.6014.88.5
Aug26° / 24°633.7013.78.4
Sep23° / 21°2058.5012.37.5
Oct20° / 17°23811.1010.86.3
Nov16° / 13°31413.709.64.6
Dec12° / 10°256140.293.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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 (%)
18416
28317
38218
48119
57921
67921
77822
87723
97624
107525
117525
127327
137327
147228
157228
167129
177129
186931
196931
206832
216832
226733
236733
246634
256535
266535
276436
286436
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bar gets around 205 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1830
1930
2030
2131
2231
2331
2431
2532
2632
2732
2832
2933
3033

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1912243520
21012263418
31112273416
41212283414
51312293312
61412303311
7141232339
8141233328
9151334327
10151335326
11151335315
12161336315
13161336304
14171436304
15171436294
16181536283
17191636263
18201736253
19201835243
20221935222
21232034212
22242134202
23252233182
24252333171
25262433161
26272532151
27272632141
28282732130
29282832120
30282932110

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 12 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
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1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:136:13
212.95:146:11
312.95:166:10
412.95:176:08
512.85:186:06
612.85:196:04
712.75:206:03
812.75:216:01
912.65:225:59
1012.65:235:57
1112.55:245:55
1212.55:255:54
1312.45:265:52
1412.45:275:50
1512.35:285:48
1612.35:305:46
1712.25:315:44
1812.25:325:43
1912.15:335:41
2012.15:345:39
2112.05:355:37
2212.05:365:35
2311.95:375:34
2411.95:385:32
2511.85:395:30
2611.85:405:28
2711.75:425:26
2811.75:435:24
2911.65:445:23
3011.65:455:21

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bar

In seasonPeak

In September, Bar sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bar's rainy season runs September–April, 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 Bar?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Bar for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bar in September

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

In September, Bar sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bar in September

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 31 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Bar in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bar peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Bar?

Bar sits at 42.1°N, 19.1°E, 5 m above sea level, in Montenegro. The nearest listed city is Ulcinj, 21 km away.

UlcinjBečićiBudvaShkodërCetinjePodgoricaKotorTivat

Topography around Bar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,580 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,622 m.

The land around Bar is covered by trees (30%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
578 m
16 km
1,580 m
80 km
2,622 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ulcinj 21 km · Bečići 28 km · Budva 30 km · Shkodër 34 km · Cetinje 36 km · Podgorica 41 km · Kotor 45 km · Tivat 51 km

Montenegro travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
86%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
7.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Orthodox 72%Muslim 19%Catholic 3%other 2%

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 Bar (42.0937°, 19.0984°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).