Anapa weather in September

In September, Anapa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 Anapa's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:16 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Anapa is town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

Density
1,340/km²
people per km²
Founded
1781

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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Anapa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32419
42419
52419
62419
72419
82319
92318
102318
112318
122318
132318
142318
152217
162217
172217
182217
192217
202217
212217
222116
232116
242116
252116
262116
272016
282015
292015
302015

How September really feels in Anapa

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.

Anapa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 55113.390.1
Feb / 418.32.410.10.2
Mar / 459.71.411.61.4
Apr13° / 3470.113.23.9
May18° / 14°337.2014.66.5
Jun23° / 19°377.3015.37.7
Jul27° / 22°234.9015.18.1
Aug27° / 22°294.5013.98.1
Sep22° / 17°376.3012.37.8
Oct17° / 12°477.9010.75.7
Nov11° / 498.10.69.42.7
Dec / 5910.82.58.70.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58416
68416
78416
88416
98416
108317
118317
128317
138317
148218
158218
168119
178020
187921
197822
207822
217624
227525
237426
247327
257228
267129
277030
287030
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Anapa gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
320
420
520
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1223127173
2243127163
3253127152
4273127142
5283126132
6303126122
7313126112
8323125101
9333125101
1034312491
1135312491
1236312491
1337302381
1438302381
1539302381
1640292381
1740292280
1841282280
1942282280
2043272180
2144272180
2245262180
2347252170
2448242070
2549242070
2651232060
2752222060
2853221960
2955211950
3056211850

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

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 5:57 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:577:03
213.05:597:02
313.06:007:00
412.96:016:58
512.96:026:56
612.86:046:54
712.86:056:52
812.76:066:50
912.76:076:48
1012.66:086:46
1112.66:106:44
1212.56:116:42
1312.56:126:40
1412.46:136:38
1512.46:156:36
1612.36:166:34
1712.36:176:32
1812.26:186:30
1912.16:206:28
2012.16:216:26
2112.06:226:24
2212.06:236:22
2311.96:246:20
2411.96:266:18
2511.86:276:17
2611.86:286:15
2711.76:296:13
2811.76:316:11
2911.66:326:09
3011.66:336:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Anapa?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Anapa in September

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

In September, Anapa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Anapa 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 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Oct 8 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Anapa 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 Anapa peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May5High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Anapa 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 Anapa is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1715 µg/m³Dec 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Anapa?

Anapa sits at 44.9°N, 37.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Novorossiysk, 40 km away.

Topography around Anapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Anapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m.

The land around Anapa is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (50%) within 16 km, and water (53%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
482 m
80 km
778 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Novorossiysk 40 km · Temryuk 42 km · Krymsk 53 km · Abinsk 66 km · Gelendzhik 69 km · Slavyansk-na-Kubani 75 km · Akhtyrskiy 78 km · Arshyntseve 83 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 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 Anapa (44.895°, 37.3162°, elevation 14 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).