Šaľa weather in September

In September, Šaľa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 60 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 35% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Šaľa's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Šaľa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:32 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Šaľa is town in Slovakia.

Density
450/km²
people per km²
Founded
1002

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 Šaľa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32414
42414
52413
62413
72413
82313
92313
102313
112313
122313
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
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202111
212111
222111
232111
242011
252011
262010
272010
282010
292010
301910

How September really feels in Šaľa

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.

Šaľa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°398.13.68.60.0
Feb / -1°348.13.69.90.4
Mar11° / 408.51.611.62.7
Apr17° / 417.90.113.45.5
May22° / 11°6710.6014.96.6
Jun25° / 14°7110.7015.86.6
Jul28° / 16°7210.6015.46.3
Aug28° / 16°628.8014.16.5
Sep22° / 12°608.2012.46.9
Oct16° / 498.50.110.65.0
Nov / 499.11.491.8
Dec / -1°438.43.18.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35644
45545
55545
65446
75446
85347
95347
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165050
175050
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
255149
265050
275050
284951
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Šaľa gets around 60 mm of rain over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
529
629
729
829
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1592912
2612811
3622810
463289
565278
665278
766277
867276
967276
1069265
1169265
1271254
1372244
1474233
1575223
1676213
1778202
1879192
1981172
2082162
2183152
2284142
2386131
2487121
2587121
2688111
2788111
2888111
2988111
3088111

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
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2012calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:116:25
213.25:136:23
313.15:146:21
413.15:156:19
513.05:176:17
612.95:186:15
712.95:206:13
812.85:216:10
912.85:226:08
1012.75:246:06
1112.65:256:04
1212.65:276:02
1312.55:286:00
1412.55:305:57
1512.45:315:55
1612.35:325:53
1712.35:345:51
1812.25:355:49
1912.25:375:47
2012.15:385:44
2112.05:405:42
2212.05:415:40
2311.95:425:38
2411.95:445:36
2511.85:455:34
2611.75:475:31
2711.75:485:29
2811.65:505:27
2911.65:515:25
3011.55:535:23

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Šaľa?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Šaľa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Šaľa in September

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

In September, Šaľa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Šaľa 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 Šaľa peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 13UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Šaľa 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 Šaľa is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1616 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Šaľa?

Šaľa sits at 48.2°N, 17.9°E, 114 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Galanta, 12 km away.

Dunajská StredaNové ZámkyHlohovecKomárnoTrnava

Topography around Šaľa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Šaľa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m.

The land around Šaľa is covered by cropland (59%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
1,245 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Galanta 12 km · Sereď 19 km · Nitra 23 km · Dunajská Streda 27 km · Nové Zámky 28 km · Hlohovec 32 km · Komárno 33 km · Trnava 33 km

Slovakia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 58% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$28,544
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 606
Religion
Roman Catholic 56%none 24%Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession 5%Greek Catholic 4%

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 Šaľa (48.1513°, 17.8806°, elevation 114 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).