Olot weather in September

In September, Olot sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 135 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Olot's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:36 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Olot is capital town of the municipality of Olot, 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Olot reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82213
92212
102212
112212
122212
132212
142212
152112
162111
172111
182111
192111
202111
212111
222011
232010
242010
252010
262010
272010
282010
292010
302010

How September really feels in Olot

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Olot weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°687.92.89.32.1
Feb10° / 639.12.710.32.5
Mar13° / 9611.31.911.63.7
Apr15° / 13414.71.313.14.1
May19° / 15415.60.314.45.2
Jun22° / 13°15215.10156.0
Jul25° / 15°14514.4014.86.4
Aug25° / 15°13314.3013.76.4
Sep21° / 12°13513.8012.36.0
Oct18° / 13312.30.110.85.4
Nov13° / 919.70.59.63.6
Dec10° / 697.71.492.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55644
65644
75545
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135644
145644
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215446
225446
235347
245347
255347
265248
275248
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Olot gets around 135 mm of rain over 13.8 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 46% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
249
349
449
548
648
747
847
946
1046
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2845
2945
3045

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13043261
23243241
33443221
43643201
53843181
64043170
74243150
84342140
94542130
104741110
114841100
12514090
13524080
14543970
15563860
16573760
17593650
18603550
19633340
20643240
21673030
22682930
23702820
24722620
25732520
26742420
27762310
28772210
29792010
30801910

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:207:20
213.06:217:18
312.96:227:16
412.96:237:14
512.86:247:13
612.86:257:11
712.76:267:09
812.76:277:07
912.66:287:06
1012.66:297:04
1112.56:317:02
1212.56:327:00
1312.46:336:58
1412.46:346:56
1512.36:356:55
1612.36:366:53
1712.26:376:51
1812.26:386:49
1912.16:396:47
2012.16:406:45
2112.06:416:44
2212.06:436:42
2311.96:446:40
2411.96:456:38
2511.86:466:36
2611.86:476:35
2711.76:486:33
2811.76:496:31
2911.66:506:29
3011.66:516:27

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Olot?

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
3.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Olot for sightseeing.

What to pack for Olot in September

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

In September, Olot sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Olot 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 63 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 6 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Olot 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 Olot peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Olot?

Olot sits at 42.2°N, 2.5°E, 438 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Vilaseca, 23 km away.

Topography around Olot

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Olot has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 494 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,398 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,902 m.

The land around Olot is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
1,398 m
80 km
2,902 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Vilaseca 23 km · Banyoles 24 km · Manlleu 26 km · Salt 34 km · Vic 34 km · Girona 35 km · Figueres 40 km · Berga 54 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 Olot (42.181°, 2.4901°, elevation 438 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).