Castelló de la Plana weather in September

In September, Castelló de la Plana sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Castelló de la Plana's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castelló de la Plana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:47 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Castelló de la Plana is innhabited place in Castellón de la Plana, Spain.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 13.7 µg/m³ · 2019

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 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Castelló de la Plana reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22821
32821
42720
52720
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Castelló de la Plana weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 364.69.55.1
Feb15° / 284.110.45.5
Mar17° / 344.911.76.4
Apr19° / 11°375.9136.9
May22° / 15°324.914.27.6
Jun26° / 19°193.114.88.3
Jul28° / 21°91.514.57.8
Aug29° / 22°203.713.66.9
Sep26° / 19°456.312.37.5
Oct23° / 15°506.310.97.5
Nov18° / 11°415.39.86.7
Dec15° / 3559.25.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
116931
126931
136931
146931
156832
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276832
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306832

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Castelló de la Plana gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
220
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520
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1720
1820
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2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2820
2920
3019

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1462141271
2462242251
3472342231
4482343211
5482443191
6592544180
7592544160
86102644140
96102644130
107112744120
118122743100
12912274390
131013284280
141013284170
151114284060
161214293950
171315293850
181415303740
191516303530
201617313430
211717323220
221718323120
231818332920
241819342810
251920342610
261920352510
272021352310
282022352210
292122352010
302223361910

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
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209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:327:28
212.96:337:26
312.86:347:24
412.86:357:23
512.76:367:21
612.76:377:19
712.76:387:18
812.66:397:16
912.66:407:14
1012.56:417:13
1112.56:427:11
1212.46:437:09
1312.46:447:07
1412.36:457:06
1512.36:467:04
1612.36:477:02
1712.26:487:01
1812.26:496:59
1912.16:506:57
2012.16:516:55
2112.06:526:54
2212.06:536:52
2311.96:546:50
2411.96:556:49
2511.96:566:47
2611.86:576:45
2711.86:586:43
2811.76:596:42
2911.77:006:40
3011.67:016:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Castelló de la Plana?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Castelló de la Plana in September

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

In September, Castelló de la Plana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Castelló de la Plana in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Nov 2 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Castelló de la Plana 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 Castelló de la Plana peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Castelló de la Plana 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 Castelló de la Plana is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Castelló de la Plana's WHO annual average of 13.7 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1917 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Castelló de la Plana?

Castelló de la Plana sits at 40.0°N, 0.0°W, 30 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Almassora, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Castelló de la Plana

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Castelló de la Plana.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castelló de la Plana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,022 m.

The land around Castelló de la Plana is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
185 m
16 km
728 m
80 km
2,022 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Almassora 4.0 km · El Grao 5.0 km · Vila-real 7.0 km · Burriana 11 km · Benicàssim 12 km · Onda 18 km · Moncofa 21 km · Sagunto 38 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 Castelló de la Plana (39.9857°, -0.0493°, elevation 30 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).