Desnogorsk weather in September

In September, Desnogorsk sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Desnogorsk's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Desnogorsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:28 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Desnogorsk is human settlement in Municipal Formation of the City of Desnogorsk, Smolensk Oblast, Russia.

Founded
1974

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 19°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical September day in Desnogorsk reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
31910
41910
51810
6189
7189
8189
9189
10179
11179
12178
13178
14178
15168
16168
17167
18167
19157
20157
21157
22156
23156
24146
25146
26146
27146
28145
29135
30135

How September really feels in Desnogorsk

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.

Desnogorsk weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -8°4110.1117.70.0
Feb-3° / -8°369.49.79.40.0
Mar / -4°399.47.311.50.0
Apr11° / 449.51.613.72.7
May18° / 69120.215.75.5
Jun21° / 12°7912.7016.85.9
Jul23° / 14°8913.7016.46.3
Aug22° / 12°7410.4014.66.6
Sep16° / 579.60.112.54.9
Oct / 6310.81.510.21.7
Nov / -2°469.44.88.20.0
Dec-2° / -6°4110.49.87.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23169
33268
43169
53169
63070
73070
83070
93070
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
152971
163070
172971
183070
192971
202971
212971
223070
232872
242872
252872
262872
272773
282773
292773
302674

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitationSnow

Desnogorsk gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1360
2360
3360
4350
5350
6340
7340
8340
9340
10330
11330
12330
13320
14310
15310
16300
17300
18300
19300
20300
21300
22301
23301
24301
25301
26301
27311
28311
29322
30332

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180182
282171
382171
483161
583161
684151
784151
886140
987130
1088120
1189110
1290100
139190
149280
159370
169460
179550
189550
199640
209730
219730
229820
239820
249820
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 126 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:017:33
213.56:027:30
313.46:047:28
413.36:067:25
513.26:087:22
613.26:107:20
713.16:127:17
813.06:147:15
912.96:157:12
1012.96:177:10
1112.86:197:07
1212.76:217:04
1312.76:237:02
1412.66:256:59
1512.56:276:57
1612.46:286:54
1712.46:306:51
1812.36:326:49
1912.26:346:46
2012.16:366:44
2112.16:386:41
2212.06:406:38
2311.96:416:36
2411.86:436:33
2511.86:456:31
2611.76:476:28
2711.66:496:25
2811.56:516:23
2911.56:536:20
3011.46:556:18

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 2.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 2.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Desnogorsk?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Desnogorsk for sightseeing.

What to pack for Desnogorsk in September

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

In September, Desnogorsk sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Desnogorsk in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Desnogorsk peaks around July 14 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 14UV 6Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug5Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Desnogorsk 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 Desnogorsk is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (January, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1216 µg/m³Jan 114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb5Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov5Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Desnogorsk?

Desnogorsk sits at 54.2°N, 33.3°E, 208 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Roslavl’, 35 km away.

Topography around Desnogorsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Desnogorsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 204 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m.

The land around Desnogorsk is covered by trees (39%) and water (26%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
152 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Roslavl’ 35 km · Kirov 67 km · Zhukovka 75 km · Lyudinovo 83 km · Dyat’kovo 93 km · Sel’tso 102 km · Smolensk 106 km · Klimovichi 106 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 Desnogorsk (54.1508°, 33.2815°, elevation 208 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).