Giurgiu weather in September

In September, Giurgiu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 53 mm of rain across 5.9 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 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Giurgiu's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Giurgiu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:02 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
44%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Giurgiu is locality in Giurgiu County, Romania.

Air quality
Good
PM10 25.6 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1403

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 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Giurgiu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32716
42716
52716
62716
72715
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142514
152514
162514
172514
182514
192414
202413
212413
222413
232313
242313
252313
262313
272312
282212
292212
302212

How September really feels in Giurgiu

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.

Giurgiu 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
Jan / -3°416.94.19.10.0
Feb / -2°356.53.210.20.7
Mar12° / 468.12.111.63.3
Apr18° / 519.10.213.25.8
May24° / 13°6010014.56.9
Jun28° / 17°7610.7015.26.2
Jul30° / 19°659.1014.95.4
Aug30° / 18°436.3013.85.7
Sep25° / 14°535.9012.37.6
Oct18° / 496.90.210.86.2
Nov11° / 456.81.39.52.8
Dec / -2°4373.18.80.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57426
67426
77327
87327
97327
107228
117129
127030
137030
146832
156832
166634
176634
186535
196436
206337
216238
226139
236139
246040
255941
265941
275842
285842
295842
305743

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Giurgiu gets around 53 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
320
420
519
619
718
818
918
1017
1117
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022

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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13041245
23240234
33540214
43740203
53940183
64140172
74340162
84440151
94639141
104739141
114838130
125038120
135137120
145236120
155435110
165435110
175534110
185633110
195832100
206030100
216129100
226228100
236227101
246425101
256524101
266524101
276623101
286722101
29692191
30702190

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:446:48
213.05:456:46
313.05:466:44
412.95:486:42
512.95:496:40
612.85:506:38
712.85:516:37
812.75:526:35
912.75:536:33
1012.65:556:31
1112.65:566:29
1212.55:576:27
1312.55:586:25
1412.45:596:23
1512.36:006:21
1612.36:026:19
1712.26:036:17
1812.26:046:16
1912.16:056:14
2012.16:066:12
2112.06:076:10
2212.06:096:08
2311.96:106:06
2411.96:116:04
2511.86:126:02
2611.86:136:00
2711.76:155:58
2811.76:165:56
2911.66:175:55
3011.66:185:53

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Giurgiu?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Giurgiu in September

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

In September, Giurgiu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Giurgiu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Giurgiu peaks around July 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 19UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Giurgiu 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 Giurgiu is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1618 µg/m³Sep 1013 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Giurgiu?

Giurgiu sits at 43.9°N, 26.0°E, 27 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Ruse, 4.0 km away.

AlexandriaZimniceaSector 4Sector 5SvishtovPopeşti-LeordeniOlteniţa

Topography around Giurgiu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Giurgiu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m.

The land around Giurgiu is covered by artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
163 m
80 km
510 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Ruse 4.0 km · Alexandria 52 km · Zimnicea 54 km · Sector 4 56 km · Sector 5 56 km · Svishtov 58 km · Popeşti-Leordeni 58 km · Olteniţa 58 km

Romania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 44% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 605
Religion
Romanian Orthodox 85%other 5%Roman Catholic 5%Reformed 3%

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 Giurgiu (43.8866°, 25.9627°, elevation 27 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).