Lorca weather in September

In September, Lorca sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 45 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Lorca's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lorca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:54 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Lorca is capital of Lorca Municipality, Spain.

Air quality
Good
PM10 21.7 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 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Lorca reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32818
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92717
102717
112716
122716
132716
142716
152616
162616
172616
182615
192615
202615
212515
222515
232515
242515
252515
262514
272514
282414
292414
302414

Lorca weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 305.10.89.74.5
Feb15° / 295.10.510.55.1
Mar17° / 396.10.211.76.2
Apr20° / 376.9012.96.8
May23° / 12°355.70147.7
Jun28° / 16°173.2014.67.5
Jul31° / 19°51.2014.36.2
Aug31° / 19°143.2013.55.9
Sep26° / 16°455.9012.37.4
Oct22° / 12°375.80117.4
Nov17° / 356.20.1106.1
Dec14° / 3050.39.44.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27723
37723
47525
57525
67426
77327
87228
97228
107129
117129
127030
137030
146931
156832
166832
176733
186733
196535
206535
216535
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lorca gets around 45 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1518
1618
1719
1819
1920
2021
2121
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2721
2821
2921
3021

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 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
119294111
220294010
321294010
42229399
52430388
62530378
72730367
82830356
93030346
103130345
113330334
123430324
133531313
143631303
153731293
163832282
173932272
184033262
194033252
204134242
214234232
224235221
234335201
244436191
254536181
264637170
274737160
284838140
294938130
305038120

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:417:32
212.86:427:31
312.86:437:29
412.76:447:27
512.76:447:26
612.66:457:24
712.66:467:23
812.66:477:21
912.56:487:20
1012.56:497:18
1112.46:507:16
1212.46:507:15
1312.46:517:13
1412.36:527:12
1512.36:537:10
1612.26:547:08
1712.26:557:07
1812.26:567:05
1912.16:577:03
2012.16:577:02
2112.06:587:00
2212.06:596:59
2311.97:006:57
2411.97:016:55
2511.97:026:54
2611.87:036:52
2711.87:046:51
2811.77:056:49
2911.77:056:47
3011.77:066:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Lorca?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lorca in September

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

In September, Lorca sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lorca in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 1 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Lorca 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 Lorca peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lorca?

Lorca sits at 37.7°N, 1.7°W, 339 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Totana, 21 km away.

Topography around Lorca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lorca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 365 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 757 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,066 m.

The land around Lorca is covered by grassland (26%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (33%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
461 m
16 km
757 m
80 km
2,066 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Totana 21 km · Águilas 31 km · Alhama de Murcia 31 km · Mazarrón 35 km · Huercal-Overa 38 km · Mula 45 km · Cehegín 48 km · Caravaca 50 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 Lorca (37.6712°, -1.7017°, elevation 339 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).