Barbate weather in September

In September, Barbate sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 31 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Barbate's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barbate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:11 AM – 7:25 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Barbate is municipal capital of Barbate, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.

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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Barbate reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
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42621
52621
62521
72521
82520
92520
102520
112520
122520
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Barbate weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°888.49.85.1
Feb16° / 11°767.210.65.3
Mar17° / 12°747.911.76.0
Apr18° / 14°627.312.96.7
May21° / 16°304.913.97.7
Jun24° / 19°71.414.49.0
Jul26° / 21°10.314.29.2
Aug27° / 21°30.513.48.9
Sep25° / 20°313.812.28.4
Oct22° / 17°867.911.17.2
Nov18° / 14°1048.210.16.4
Dec16° / 12°1239.49.65.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
28812
38812
48812
58713
68713
78614
88515
98515
108317
118317
128317
138119
148119
158119
168020
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207822
217822
227723
237723
247723
257723
267624
277723
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307624

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Barbate gets around 31 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
65
75
86
97
108
119
1210
1311
1412
1512
1613
1714
1815
1916
2017
2117
2218
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11640521
21640521
31741501
41741491
52842471
62942461
72942451
831042441
931142431
1031242421
1131341411
1231441411
1331541401
1431642391
1531642381
1641743360
1741744350
1841844340
1941945320
2041946310
2142047300
2242048280
2342148270
2442149260
2542250250
2642251230
2742252220
2852351210
2952352200
3052452190

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:597:48
212.87:007:46
312.77:017:45
412.77:027:43
512.77:027:42
612.67:037:40
712.67:047:39
812.57:057:37
912.57:067:36
1012.57:067:34
1112.47:077:33
1212.47:087:31
1312.37:097:29
1412.37:107:28
1512.37:107:26
1612.27:117:25
1712.27:127:23
1812.17:137:22
1912.17:147:20
2012.17:147:19
2112.07:157:17
2212.07:167:15
2312.07:177:14
2411.97:187:12
2511.97:197:11
2611.87:197:09
2711.87:207:08
2811.87:217:06
2911.77:227:05
3011.77:237:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Barbate

In seasonPeak

None of Barbate's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Barbate's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Barbate?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Barbate in September

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

In September, Barbate sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Barbate in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 21 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Barbate in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barbate peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Barbate 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 Barbate is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Barbate?

Barbate sits at 36.2°N, 5.9°W, 18 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Conil de la Frontera, 18 km away.

Topography around Barbate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barbate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,597 m.

The land around Barbate is covered by water (43%) within 3 km, water (39%), cropland (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
442 m
80 km
1,597 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Conil de la Frontera 18 km · Chiclana de la Frontera 32 km · Tarifa 35 km · Los Barrios 39 km · San Fernando 40 km · Algeciras 43 km · Puerto Real 44 km · San Roque 48 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Barbate (36.1924°, -5.9219°, elevation 18 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).