Arsuz weather in September

In September, Arsuz sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Arsuz's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arsuz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:24 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
18%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Arsuz is district and town in Hatay, Turkey.

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 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Arsuz reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132823
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232722
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721

How September really feels in Arsuz

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.

Arsuz weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 13012.19.83.2
Feb13° / 12211.310.63.7
Mar16° / 11°10911.411.75.0
Apr19° / 13°759.812.96.4
May23° / 17°476.613.97.9
Jun26° / 21°153.814.48.4
Jul29° / 23°61.914.27.4
Aug30° / 24°62.113.46.8
Sep28° / 22°32612.27.2
Oct25° / 19°728.311.17.6
Nov19° / 14°857.810.16.6
Dec14° / 10°12311.89.64.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11982
12982
13982
14964
15964
16964
17955
18955
19955
20946
21946
22937
23937
24937
25928
26928
27919
28919
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Arsuz gets around 32 mm of rain over 6 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 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
211
312
412
513
614
714
815
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1419
1519
1620
1721
1821
1922
2023
2123
2224
2324
2425
2525
2625
2726
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113635541
223636521
323738501
423740471
523841451
633943420
733945400
8341046370
9341048350
10341149330
11341250310
12351251290
13351352270
14351453250
15351553240
16451652230
17461752210
18461852200
19461952190
20462052180
21562152160
22562351150
23662450140
24672649130
25772847110
26772946100
2787314490
2888334380
2998354170
3099373960

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
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:12 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:126:01
212.85:135:59
312.75:135:58
412.75:145:56
512.75:155:55
612.65:165:53
712.65:175:52
812.55:175:50
912.55:185:48
1012.55:195:47
1112.45:205:45
1212.45:215:44
1312.35:215:42
1412.35:225:41
1512.35:235:39
1612.25:245:38
1712.25:255:36
1812.15:265:34
1912.15:265:33
2012.15:275:31
2112.05:285:30
2212.05:295:28
2312.05:305:27
2411.95:305:25
2511.95:315:24
2611.85:325:22
2711.85:335:21
2811.85:345:19
2911.75:355:17
3011.75:365:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Arsuz

In seasonPeak

None of Arsuz's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Arsuz's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Arsuz?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Arsuz in September

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

In September, Arsuz sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Arsuz in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 2 to Dec 16 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Arsuz 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 Arsuz peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Arsuz 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 Arsuz is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arsuz?

Arsuz sits at 36.4°N, 35.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Belen, 29 km away.

Topography around Arsuz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arsuz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,793 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,190 m.

The land around Arsuz is covered by water (41%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (24%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
1,793 m
80 km
2,190 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Belen 29 km · Serinyol 30 km · Hıdırbey 31 km · İskenderun 32 km · Antakya 33 km · Narlıca 35 km · Samandağ 38 km · Denizciler 38 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 Arsuz (36.413°, 35.8903°, elevation 6 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).