Ardeşen weather in September

In September, Ardeşen sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 244 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Ardeşen's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ardeşen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:02 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Ardeşen is district and town in Rize Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 14.6 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
91/km²
people per km²

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 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ardeşen reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42319
52319
62318
72318
82318
92218
102218
112218
122218
132218
142218
152218
162217
172217
182217
192217
202217
212217
222117
232117
242117
252117
262116
272116
282116
292116
302116

How September really feels in Ardeşen

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.

Ardeşen weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 16215.29.59.41.0
Feb / 12613.68.810.31.1
Mar10° / 13315.27.511.72.0
Apr14° / 9513.71.113.13.7
May18° / 13°12114.6014.35.2
Jun21° / 17°17216.7014.95.5
Jul23° / 20°18520.1014.75.3
Aug24° / 20°22722.7013.65.0
Sep22° / 17°24416.9012.35.6
Oct19° / 14°23815.2010.95.4
Nov14° / 18313.12.19.73.8
Dec10° / 16513.75.79.12.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
54060
64159
74258
84258
94357
104456
114555
124555
134753
144753
154753
164951
174951
184951
195050
205050
215050
224951
234951
244951
254951
265050
274951
285050
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ardeşen gets around 244 mm of rain over 16.9 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 57% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
167
266
366
465
565
664
763
862
961
1060
1159
1258
1357
1456
1555
1654
1754
1853
1953
2052
2152
2252
2352
2452
2551
2651
2751
2851
2950
3049

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129334213
2211344112
3212354011
4313363810
531536379
631637368
731738357
831839346
941939335
1042040315
1142141304
1252241293
1352242293
1452342282
1562341272
1672441271
1772441261
1882540261
1992639261
20102638250
21112737240
22122836230
23142935220
24153034210
25163134190
26183233180
27193332160
28203332150
29213432130
30223532110

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 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 4:47 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.04:475:45
212.94:485:43
312.94:495:41
412.84:505:40
512.84:515:38
612.74:525:36
712.74:535:34
812.64:545:33
912.64:555:31
1012.64:565:29
1112.54:575:27
1212.54:585:26
1312.44:595:24
1412.45:005:22
1512.35:015:20
1612.35:025:19
1712.25:035:17
1812.25:045:15
1912.15:055:13
2012.15:065:11
2112.05:075:10
2212.05:095:08
2311.95:105:06
2411.95:115:04
2511.85:125:03
2611.85:135:01
2711.85:144:59
2811.75:154:57
2911.75:164:56
3011.65:174:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Ardeşen?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Ardeşen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ardeşen in September

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

In September, Ardeşen sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ardeşen 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Oct 21 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Ardeşen 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 Ardeşen peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ardeşen 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 Ardeşen is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ardeşen's WHO annual average of 14.6 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2421 µg/m³Jul 2111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ardeşen?

Ardeşen sits at 41.2°N, 41.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çayeli, 24 km away.

Topography around Ardeşen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ardeşen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,380 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,871 m.

The land around Ardeşen is covered by water (48%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (32%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
1,380 m
80 km
3,871 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Çayeli 24 km · Arhavi 33 km · Rize 43 km · Hopa 43 km · Of 66 km · Artvin 71 km · Batumi 74 km · Sürmene 78 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 Ardeşen (41.1906°, 40.9793°, elevation 8 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).