Gijón weather in September

In September, Gijón sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 81 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Gijón's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gijón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
7:08 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
60%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Gijón is city in Asturias, Spain.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 11 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 21°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Gijón reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12116
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
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Gijón weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12014.60.59.12.8
Feb12° / 10112.90.710.23.0
Mar14° / 10714.30.311.63.7
Apr15° / 11915.5013.23.8
May17° / 11°10915.3014.54.7
Jun19° / 14°7812015.25.7
Jul21° / 16°6411.4014.96.2
Aug22° / 16°7212.1013.86.3
Sep20° / 14°8112.2012.36.0
Oct18° / 12°12314.3010.85.2
Nov15° / 15116.109.53.7
Dec13° / 12113.80.28.83.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24357
34357
44555
54555
64654
74654
84654
94654
104555
114654
124654
134456
144456
154456
164357
174357
184357
194258
204258
214258
224258
234159
244060
254060
264060
274060
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gijón gets around 81 mm of rain over 12.2 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
537
637
738
838
938
1039
1139
1240
1340
1441
1542
1642
1743
1844
1944
2044
2145
2245
2345
2445
2546
2646
2746
2846
2946
3045

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11339408
21439398
31540397
41540386
51640386
61740375
71840375
82040365
92139354
102239354
112339344
122438344
132538333
142738323
152838323
162938312
173039302
183139282
193239271
203340261
213440251
223441241
233542231
243642220
253642210
263742200
273942190
284042180
294141170
304341160

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1610calm
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3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 7:54 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:517:54
213.06:527:52
312.96:537:50
412.96:547:48
512.86:557:46
612.86:577:45
712.76:587:43
812.76:597:41
912.67:007:39
1012.67:017:37
1112.57:027:35
1212.57:047:33
1312.47:057:31
1412.47:067:30
1512.37:077:28
1612.37:087:26
1712.27:097:24
1812.27:107:22
1912.17:127:20
2012.17:137:18
2112.07:147:16
2212.07:157:14
2311.97:167:12
2411.97:177:11
2511.87:197:09
2611.87:207:07
2711.77:217:05
2811.77:227:03
2911.67:237:01
3011.67:256:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Gijón?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Gijón for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gijón in September

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

In September, Gijón sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gijón in September

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 21°C and coldest in March near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Sep 6 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Gijón 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 Gijón peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gijón 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 Gijón is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Gijón's WHO annual average of 11 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodOct 1617 µg/m³Jul 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct19Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gijón?

Gijón sits at 43.5°N, 5.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Natahoyo, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Gijón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gijón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.

The land around Gijón is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), water (27%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (36%), grassland (31%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (35%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
766 m
80 km
2,590 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Natahoyo 2.0 km · Corvera de Asturias 18 km · Avilés 21 km · Oviedo 24 km · La Felguera 25 km · Sama 27 km · Mieres 33 km · Villaquilambre 99 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 Gijón (43.5357°, -5.6615°, elevation 22 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).