Bafra weather in September

In September, Bafra sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 51 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Bafra's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:22 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
42%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Bafra is district and town of Samsun, 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 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bafra reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32518
42518
52518
62517
72517
82517
92517
102417
112417
122417
132417
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192316
202316
212316
222316
232315
242315
252315
262315
272215
282215
292215
302214

How September really feels in Bafra

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.

Bafra 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6812.34.19.31.6
Feb / 6010.5410.31.9
Mar12° / 7313.32.411.72.7
Apr15° / 5910.50.413.14.5
May19° / 12°559.4014.36.4
Jun24° / 16°427.30157.6
Jul27° / 19°254.8014.77.9
Aug27° / 20°275.5013.77.7
Sep24° / 16°518012.37.5
Oct20° / 12°719.7010.96.3
Nov15° / 678.80.49.74.6
Dec11° / 8211.52.692.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47624
57624
67624
77624
87624
97624
107624
117525
127525
137426
147327
157129
167129
177030
186931
196733
206733
216634
226535
236535
246436
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bafra gets around 51 mm of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1026
1126
1225
1325
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2225
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152142311
262243291
372343271
472344251
582444230
692545210
792645190
8102746170
9102846160
10112946140
11113046130
12123146120
13123245110
14123345100
15133444100
1613354390
1714364190
1814374090
1915383990
2016383780
2117393580
2219393480
2320403280
2422403170
2523402970
2625402870
2726412760
2828412650
2929402550
3031402540

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:07 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:076:05
212.95:086:04
312.95:096:02
412.85:106:00
512.85:115:59
612.75:125:57
712.75:135:55
812.75:145:53
912.65:155:51
1012.65:165:50
1112.55:175:48
1212.55:185:46
1312.45:195:44
1412.45:205:43
1512.35:215:41
1612.35:225:39
1712.25:245:37
1812.25:255:35
1912.15:265:34
2012.15:275:32
2112.05:285:30
2212.05:295:28
2311.95:305:26
2411.95:315:25
2511.85:325:23
2611.85:335:21
2711.75:345:19
2811.75:355:17
2911.75:365:16
3011.65:375:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
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 Bafra?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bafra in September

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

In September, Bafra sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bafra in September

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 10 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Bafra 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 Bafra peaks around July 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 20UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bafra 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 Bafra is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2017 µg/m³Sep 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bafra?

Bafra sits at 41.6°N, 35.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Samsun, 48 km away.

Topography around Bafra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,928 m.

The land around Bafra is covered by cropland (44%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
478 m
80 km
1,928 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Samsun 48 km · Vezirköprü 60 km · Tekkeköy 61 km · Havza 69 km · Çarşamba 80 km · Sinop 80 km · Suluova 85 km · Merzifon 86 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 Bafra (41.5679°, 35.9031°, elevation 10 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).