Zhigulëvsk weather in September

In September, Zhigulëvsk sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 53 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Zhigulëvsk's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhigulëvsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:24 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Zhigulëvsk is human settlement in Zhigulyovsk Urban Okrug, Samara Oblast, Russia.

Density
827/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

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 21°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical September day in Zhigulëvsk reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°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 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 8°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22111
32111
42111
52111
62011
72011
82010
92010
101910
111910
121910
13199
14189
15189
16189
17189
18178
19178
20178
21168
22167
23167
24167
25157
26157
27156
28156
29146
30146

How September really feels in Zhigulëvsk

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.

Zhigulëvsk weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -13°379.310.67.80.0
Feb-7° / -13°297.78.79.40.0
Mar-0° / -7°3387.311.50.0
Apr11° / 377.71.913.73.0
May20° / 398.20.115.66.5
Jun24° / 14°559.3016.77.0
Jul26° / 16°498.9016.27.0
Aug24° / 14°468.5014.67.1
Sep18° / 539012.55.7
Oct / 458.51.210.32.0
Nov / -4°398.468.40.0
Dec-6° / -11°389.410.37.30.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44555
54555
64456
74357
84357
94258
104159
114159
124159
134159
144060
154060
164060
174060
184060
193961
203961
213961
223862
233862
243763
253763
263565
273565
283565
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zhigulëvsk gets around 53 mm of rain over 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
427
527
628
729
829
930
1031
1131
1231
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1931
2031
2131
2230
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186122
287112
388102
49091
59181
69271
79271
89460
99460
109550
119550
129640
139640
149640
159730
169730
179730
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
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.

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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
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light 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 5:57 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:577:26
213.45:597:24
313.36:017:21
413.36:027:19
513.26:047:17
613.16:067:14
713.16:087:12
813.06:097:09
912.96:117:07
1012.86:137:04
1112.86:157:01
1212.76:176:59
1312.66:186:56
1412.66:206:54
1512.56:226:51
1612.46:246:49
1712.36:266:46
1812.36:276:44
1912.26:296:41
2012.16:316:39
2112.16:336:36
2212.06:356:34
2311.96:366:31
2411.86:386:28
2511.86:406:26
2611.76:426:23
2711.66:446:21
2811.56:466:18
2911.56:476:16
3011.46:496:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Zhigulëvsk?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Zhigulëvsk for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zhigulëvsk in September

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

In September, Zhigulëvsk sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Zhigulëvsk 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 Zhigulëvsk peaks around July 13 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. 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 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 13UV 6Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Zhigulëvsk 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 Zhigulëvsk is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2116 µg/m³May 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zhigulëvsk?

Zhigulëvsk sits at 53.4°N, 49.5°E, 95 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Tolyatti, 18 km away.

Topography around Zhigulëvsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhigulëvsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m.

The land around Zhigulëvsk is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (52%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), trees (23%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
247 m
16 km
340 m
80 km
360 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Tolyatti 18 km · Novokuybyshevsk 44 km · Samara 47 km · Bezenchuk 47 km · Chapayevsk 49 km · Oktyabr’sk 60 km · Syzran 74 km · Kinel’ 77 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 Zhigulëvsk (53.4033°, 49.5106°, elevation 95 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).