Dayr al Balaḩ weather in September

In September, Dayr al Balaḩ sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% 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 Dayr al Balaḩ's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dayr al Balaḩ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
9%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Dayr al Balaḩ is city in the State of Palestine.

Density
4,048/km²
people per km²
Founded
~1350 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 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Dayr al Balaḩ reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122924
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202924
212924
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232924
242824
252824
262824
272823
282823
292823
302823

How September really feels in Dayr al Balaḩ

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.

Dayr al Balaḩ 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
Jan17° / 12°799.910.25.8
Feb17° / 12°547.910.96.2
Mar19° / 14°325.411.87.3
Apr22° / 16°122.312.78.4
May25° / 19°40.913.69.2
Jun27° / 22°10.3149.0
Jul29° / 24°10.213.87.6
Aug30° / 25°00.113.17.2
Sep29° / 24°10.312.27.7
Oct27° / 22°162.811.28.4
Nov23° / 18°355.610.47.9
Dec19° / 14°668.4106.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% 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
211000
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28973
29973
30964

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dayr al Balaḩ gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
302

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100639523
200741493
300843473
400844443
500946423
6001047403
7001149383
8001150363
9001250353
10001252342
11001353322
12001453312
13001454302
14001554292
15001654282
16001754281
17001854271
18011953261
19012053251
20012251251
21012351241
22012451240
23012551230
24022649220
25022848210
26022948210
27033047200
28033146190
29043246180
30143245170

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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2012light breeze
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2212light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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 5:22 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:226:02
212.65:236:01
312.65:236:00
412.65:245:59
512.55:255:57
612.55:255:56
712.55:265:55
812.45:265:53
912.45:275:52
1012.45:285:51
1112.45:285:49
1212.35:295:48
1312.35:295:47
1412.35:305:45
1512.25:315:44
1612.25:315:43
1712.25:325:41
1812.15:325:40
1912.15:335:39
2012.15:345:37
2112.05:345:36
2212.05:355:34
2312.05:365:33
2411.95:365:32
2511.95:375:30
2611.95:375:29
2711.85:385:28
2811.85:395:26
2911.85:395:25
3011.75:405:24

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.81 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
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Dayr al Balaḩ

In seasonPeak

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

Dayr al Balaḩ sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is September a good time to visit Dayr al Balaḩ?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
9.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dayr al Balaḩ in September

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

In September, Dayr al Balaḩ sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dayr al Balaḩ 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 29 to Dec 25 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Dayr al Balaḩ in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dayr al Balaḩ peaks around June 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Dayr al Balaḩ 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 Dayr al Balaḩ is worst in February — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1464 µg/m³Aug 1827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan61Unhealthy
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May48Poor
Jun35Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov54Poor
Dec60Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Dayr al Balaḩ?

Dayr al Balaḩ sits at 31.4°N, 34.3°E, 17 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Az Zuwāydah, 4.0 km away.

Banī SuhaylāKhān Yūnis‘Abasān al KabīrahGaza

Topography around Dayr al Balaḩ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dayr al Balaḩ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.

The land around Dayr al Balaḩ is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), trees (24%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (43%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
1,017 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Az Zuwāydah 4.0 km · Al Qarārah 5.0 km · An Nuşayrāt 5.0 km · Al Burayj 6.0 km · Banī Suhaylā 9.0 km · Khān Yūnis 10 km · ‘Abasān al Kabīrah 11 km · Gaza 14 km

Palestinian Territory travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / H
230 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$3,171
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2016
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 463

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 Dayr al Balaḩ (31.4183°, 34.3493°, elevation 17 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).