Mijas weather in September

In September, Mijas sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 23 mm of rain across 2.9 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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 Mijas's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mijas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:06 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
31%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Mijas is town in 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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Mijas reaches about 24°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 26°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)
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Mijas 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°647.59.85.0
Feb15° / 11°546.310.65.2
Mar17° / 12°556.211.76.0
Apr18° / 14°355.312.96.9
May21° / 16°203.213.97.9
Jun24° / 19°50.914.59.2
Jul26° / 21°10.114.29.2
Aug27° / 22°30.613.48.9
Sep24° / 20°232.912.28.6
Oct21° / 17°566.211.17.3
Nov18° / 14°727106.4
Dec16° / 12°797.99.55.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
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58713
68614
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mijas gets around 23 mm of rain over 2.9 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 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
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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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10742464
20843454
31844443
41945423
51946412
611047402
721147382
821148371
931248361
1031348351
1131448341
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2462055190
2562156170
2672256150
2772356140
2872358120
2972458110
307255990

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
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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 6:54 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 6:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:547:43
212.86:557:41
312.76:557:40
412.76:567:38
512.76:577:37
612.66:587:35
712.66:597:34
812.56:597:32
912.57:007:31
1012.57:017:29
1112.47:027:28
1212.47:037:26
1312.37:047:24
1412.37:047:23
1512.37:057:21
1612.27:067:20
1712.27:077:18
1812.17:087:17
1912.17:087:15
2012.17:097:13
2112.07:107:12
2212.07:117:10
2312.07:127:09
2411.97:137:07
2511.97:137:06
2611.87:147:04
2711.87:157:03
2811.87:167:01
2911.77:177:00
3011.77:186:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.53 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
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
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274.9Bright
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304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Mijas?

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

8.6
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 Mijas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mijas in September

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

In September, Mijas sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mijas 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 at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Mijas 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 Mijas 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mijas 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 Mijas is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mijas?

Mijas sits at 36.6°N, 4.6°W, 418 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Benalmádena, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Mijas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mijas has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,085 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Mijas is covered by trees (41%), shrubs (29%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (28%), grassland (24%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,085 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Benalmádena 6.0 km · Fuengirola 6.0 km · Alhaurín el Grande 7.0 km · Arroyo de la Miel 9.0 km · Alhaurín de la Torre 10 km · Torremolinos 13 km · Coín 13 km · Cártama 13 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 Mijas (36.5958°, -4.6373°, elevation 418 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).