Bahla weather in September

In September, Bahla sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bahla's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bahla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:01 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
24%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bahla reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13727
23727
33727
43727
53727
63727
73727
83727
93727
103726
113726
123726
133726
143726
153626
163626
173626
183626
193626
203626
213626
223626
233625
243625
253525
263525
273525
283525
293525
303525

How September really feels in Bahla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
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.

Bahla weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°71.210.79.2
Feb26° / 15°50.811.29.0
Mar29° / 18°181.811.87.2
Apr33° / 23°91.612.54.4
May38° / 27°41.213.11.7
Jun40° / 29°51.513.40.2
Jul39° / 29°142.913.30.5
Aug38° / 28°113.212.81.2
Sep36° / 26°20.612.12.5
Oct33° / 23°30.711.54.8
Nov28° / 19°70.710.97.9
Dec25° / 15°40.610.69.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38911
48911
59010
69010
79010
8919
9928
10928
11928
12928
13937
14937
15937
16946
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23964
24964
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30982

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bahla gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
53
63
73
83
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
303

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
135342471
237342360
338332350
440332350
541332240
642322230
744322130
845322130
946312020
1048312020
1149301920
1251291820
1354281710
1455271710
1557261610
1659251510
1760241510
1862231410
1964221310
2066201310
2168191210
2270181110
2372171010
2472171010
257316920
267415920
277415920
287515820
297515820
307515820

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:566:24
212.45:576:24
312.45:576:23
412.45:576:21
512.45:586:20
612.45:586:19
712.35:586:18
812.35:596:17
912.35:596:16
1012.35:596:15
1112.26:006:14
1212.26:006:13
1312.26:006:12
1412.26:016:11
1512.26:016:10
1612.16:016:09
1712.16:016:08
1812.16:026:07
1912.16:026:06
2012.06:026:05
2112.06:036:04
2212.06:036:03
2312.06:036:02
2411.96:046:01
2511.96:046:00
2611.96:045:59
2711.96:055:58
2811.96:055:56
2911.86:055:55
3011.86:065:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bahla

In seasonPeak

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

Bahla sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Bahla?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bahla. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bahla in September

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

In September, Bahla sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bahla in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bahla peaks around May 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 16UV 11Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Bahla 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 Bahla is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 21 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1875 µg/m³Dec 1221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr41Poor
May46Poor
Jun52Poor
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep40Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bahla?

Bahla sits at 23.0°N, 57.3°E, 582 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Nizwa, 24 km away.

AdamSamā’ilSufālat Samā’il‘IbrīBidbid

Topography around Bahla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 604 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 731 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,918 m.

The land around Bahla is covered by bare terrain (72%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
289 m
16 km
731 m
80 km
2,918 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Nizwa 24 km · Rustaq 47 km · Izkī 48 km · Adam 70 km · Samā’il 75 km · Sufālat Samā’il 82 km · ‘Ibrī 85 km · Bidbid 97 km

Oman travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,947
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
91%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 407
Religion
Muslim 86%Christian 6%Hindu 6%other and unaffiliated 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 Bahla (22.9789°, 57.3047°, elevation 582 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).