Mozdok weather in September

In September, Mozdok sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 58 mm of rain across 7.6 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 28°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Mozdok's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mozdok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:47 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Mozdok is human settlement in Mozdoksky District, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia.

Density
2,401/km²
people per km²
Founded
1763

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 28°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Mozdok reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°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 6°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42717
52716
62716
72716
82616
92616
102615
112615
122615
132515
142515
152515
162514
172514
182414
192414
202414
212413
222313
232313
242313
252313
262312
272212
282212
292212
302212

How September really feels in Mozdok

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.

Mozdok 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 / -4°287.75.99.10.0
Feb / -3°286.24.710.20.1
Mar10° / 429.33.211.62.3
Apr17° / 558.30.313.25.4
May23° / 12°6711.5014.56.5
Jun28° / 17°7410.3015.26.0
Jul31° / 20°648.8014.94.9
Aug30° / 19°538.2013.85.2
Sep25° / 14°587.6012.37.2
Oct18° / 457.80.210.85.8
Nov / 326.629.52.0
Dec / -2°286.44.58.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36139
46139
56040
66040
75941
85941
95941
105941
116040
126040
135941
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
195941
205941
215842
225842
235743
245743
255644
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mozdok gets around 58 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
424
524
624
724
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12832319
22932308
33132298
43232287
53432287
63532276
73632265
83832255
93932254
104032244
114232233
124332223
134433212
144533202
154634191
164734181
174834171
184935160
195035150
205135140
215235130
225335120
235534110
245634100
25583390
26603280
27603280
28623170
29643060
30662950

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:29 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:296:33
213.05:316:31
313.05:326:29
412.95:336:27
512.95:346:25
612.85:356:24
712.85:366:22
812.75:386:20
912.75:396:18
1012.65:406:16
1112.65:416:14
1212.55:426:12
1312.45:436:10
1412.45:456:08
1512.35:466:07
1612.35:476:05
1712.25:486:03
1812.25:496:01
1912.15:505:59
2012.15:525:57
2112.05:535:55
2212.05:545:53
2311.95:555:51
2411.95:565:49
2511.85:575:47
2611.85:595:46
2711.76:005:44
2811.76:015:42
2911.66:025:40
3011.66:035:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Mozdok?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mozdok in September

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

In September, Mozdok sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Mozdok 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 Mozdok peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 14UV 9Jan 12UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mozdok 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 Mozdok is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1918 µg/m³Dec 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mozdok?

Mozdok sits at 43.7°N, 44.7°E, 133 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Staryy Malgobek, 22 km away.

Topography around Mozdok

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mozdok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 130 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m.

The land around Mozdok is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
185 m
80 km
1,155 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Staryy Malgobek 22 km · Malgobek 26 km · Prokhladnyy 50 km · Terek 50 km · Karabulak 52 km · Troitskaya 55 km · Sunzha 57 km · Kantyshevo 57 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 Mozdok (43.7398°, 44.6516°, elevation 133 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).