Koper weather in September

In September, Koper sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 147 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Koper's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koper's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:50 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Koper is city in southwest Slovenia.

Air quality
Good
PM10 16.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
1,981/km²
people per km²

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 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Koper reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42418
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102317
112317
122316
132316
142316
152316
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172216
182216
192216
202215
212215
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272114
282014
292014
302014

How September really feels in Koper

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.

Koper weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 779.10.98.91.1
Feb / 858.51.510.11.6
Mar12° / 869.30.711.63.3
Apr16° / 9511.20.213.24.8
May20° / 14°10311.7014.76.2
Jun24° / 18°8510.1015.47.0
Jul27° / 20°628.2015.17.2
Aug27° / 20°898.5013.97.1
Sep22° / 16°14710.3012.36.8
Oct18° / 12°15712.2010.75.5
Nov12° / 16712.70.39.33.1
Dec / 1129.90.98.61.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46832
56832
66733
76733
86733
96634
106535
116634
126535
136535
146436
156238
166238
176139
186040
195941
205941
215842
225842
235743
245743
255644
265644
275644
285545
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Koper gets around 147 mm of rain over 10.3 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 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
532
632
733
833
934
1034
1135
1235
1336
1436
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2738
2839
2939
3040

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 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
124263614
225263513
327273511
428283410
52829349
62929338
72930338
83030337
93131326
103131326
113231325
123331315
133431315
143531304
153631294
163731283
173931273
184031263
194231253
204331242
214431232
224631222
234731211
244831201
254832191
264932181
274932181
285032171
295033161
305132161

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2610calm
2710calm
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2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 96 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:316:39
213.15:326:37
313.05:346:35
413.05:356:33
512.95:366:31
612.95:376:29
712.85:396:27
812.85:406:25
912.75:416:23
1012.65:426:21
1112.65:446:19
1212.55:456:17
1312.55:466:15
1412.45:476:13
1512.45:496:11
1612.35:506:09
1712.35:516:07
1812.25:526:05
1912.25:546:03
2012.15:556:01
2112.05:565:59
2212.05:585:57
2311.95:595:55
2411.96:005:53
2511.86:015:51
2611.86:035:49
2711.76:045:47
2811.76:055:45
2911.66:075:43
3011.56:085:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Koper?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Koper for sightseeing.

What to pack for Koper in September

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

In September, Koper sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Koper 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 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 9 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Koper in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Koper peaks around July 15 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 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Koper 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 Koper is worst in January — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1822 µg/m³Sep 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Koper?

Koper sits at 45.5°N, 13.7°E, 12 m above sea level, in Slovenia. The nearest listed city is Trieste, 12 km away.

DivačaMonfalconeGoriziaPostojnaNova Gorica

Topography around Koper

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Koper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m.

The land around Koper is covered by water (34%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
238 m
16 km
575 m
80 km
2,150 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Trieste 12 km · Piran 13 km · Divača 24 km · Monfalcone 32 km · Gorizia 44 km · Postojna 45 km · Nova Gorica 46 km · Rovinj 52 km

Slovenia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$37,376
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Catholic 69%atheist 14%Orthodox 4%non-believer/agnostic 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 Koper (45.5482°, 13.7296°, elevation 12 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).