Afyonkarahisar weather in September

In September, Afyonkarahisar sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Afyonkarahisar's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Afyonkarahisar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
11°
9th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
25%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Afyonkarahisar is central district and city in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.

Air quality
High
PM10 74.2 µg/m³ · 2018

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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Afyonkarahisar reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12813
22813
32713
42713
52712
62712
72712
82712
92612
102612
112612
122611
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202510
212410
222410
232410
242410
25249
26239
27239
28239
29239
30239

How September really feels in Afyonkarahisar

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.

Afyonkarahisar weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°498.45.49.60.0
Feb / -3°448.54.410.50.8
Mar11° / 5310.13.611.72.7
Apr16° / 5310.10.8135.0
May21° / 499.9014.16.7
Jun26° / 12°316.7014.77.6
Jul29° / 15°132.7014.46.9
Aug29° / 15°122.8013.56.8
Sep25° / 11°153.2012.38.5
Oct19° / 295.50.1117.0
Nov12° / 335.61.49.93.7
Dec / -2°478.43.79.30.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3955
4955
5955
6955
7946
8946
9937
10937
11928
12928
13919
14919
158911
168911
178812
188713
198614
208614
218416
228416
238416
248218
258218
268218
278119
288119
298119
307921

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Afyonkarahisar gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
1210
1310
1410
1511
1611
1711
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
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 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 5:31 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:316:24
212.85:326:23
312.85:336:21
412.85:346:19
512.75:356:18
612.75:366:16
712.65:366:14
812.65:376:13
912.55:386:11
1012.55:396:10
1112.55:406:08
1212.45:416:06
1312.45:426:05
1412.35:436:03
1512.35:446:01
1612.25:456:00
1712.25:465:58
1812.25:475:56
1912.15:475:55
2012.15:485:53
2112.05:495:51
2212.05:505:50
2311.95:515:48
2411.95:525:46
2511.95:535:45
2611.85:545:43
2711.85:555:41
2811.75:565:40
2911.75:575:38
3011.65:585:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Afyonkarahisar?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Afyonkarahisar in September

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

In September, Afyonkarahisar sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Afyonkarahisar in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Afyonkarahisar peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highVery highModerateAug 11UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Afyonkarahisar 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 Afyonkarahisar is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1521 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Afyonkarahisar?

Afyonkarahisar sits at 38.8°N, 30.5°E, 1,019 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sandıklı, 40 km away.

Topography around Afyonkarahisar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Afyonkarahisar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m around an average of 1,063 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 923 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,964 m.

The land around Afyonkarahisar is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and cropland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
442 m
16 km
923 m
80 km
1,964 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Sandıklı 40 km · Bolvadin 44 km · Çay 46 km · Emirdağ 60 km · Banaz 69 km · Senirkent 73 km · Yalvaç 75 km · Dinar 84 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

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 Afyonkarahisar (38.7567°, 30.5433°, elevation 1,019 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. 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).