Çanakkale weather in September

In September, Çanakkale sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 38 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 73% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Çanakkale's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Çanakkale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:01 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
28%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

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

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 16.9 µg/m³ · 2019

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 Çanakkale reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22719
32719
42619
52619
62619
72619
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102618
112518
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182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252316
262316
272316
282316
292316
302316

How September really feels in Çanakkale

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.

Çanakkale weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 84102.29.51.8
Feb10° / 809.51.710.42.2
Mar12° / 739.9111.73.4
Apr17° / 537.80.1135.7
May22° / 14°426.3014.27.5
Jun26° / 18°265.1014.88.0
Jul29° / 21°142.4014.67.5
Aug29° / 21°71.9013.67.7
Sep25° / 18°384.3012.38.4
Oct20° / 14°746.6010.96.9
Nov15° / 737.40.49.84.8
Dec11° / 94111.99.22.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in September.

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4937
5928
6928
7919
8919
99010
109010
119010
128812
138812
148713
158515
168515
178416
188317
198218
208119
218020
227921
237822
247723
257624
267624
277426
287426
297426
307228

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Çanakkale gets around 38 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1312
1412
1512
1612
1713
1813
1914
2015
2115
2216
2317
2417
2518
2618
2718
2819
2919
3019

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
19254422
210264320
311284318
412294316
513304315
614314313
714314212
815324210
91633429
101633428
111634428
121734427
131734426
141835426
151935415
162035415
172035405
182135395
192235385
202335375
212435365
222535345
232735335
242835325
252935315
263036304
273136294
283236284
293236284
303336273

Wind in September

Winds average 15 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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1815light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2615light breeze
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2915light breeze
3015light breeze

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 5:46 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:466:42
212.95:476:40
312.85:486:39
412.85:496:37
512.85:506:35
612.75:516:34
712.75:526:32
812.65:536:30
912.65:546:29
1012.55:556:27
1112.55:566:25
1212.45:576:23
1312.45:586:22
1412.45:596:20
1512.36:006:18
1612.36:016:16
1712.26:026:15
1812.26:036:13
1912.16:046:11
2012.16:056:10
2112.06:066:08
2212.06:076:06
2311.96:086:04
2411.96:096:03
2511.96:106:01
2611.86:115:59
2711.86:125:58
2811.76:135:56
2911.76:145:54
3011.66:155:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Çanakkale

In seasonPeak

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

Çanakkale'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 Çanakkale?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Çanakkale in September

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

In September, Çanakkale sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Çanakkale 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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Çanakkale 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 Çanakkale peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Çanakkale 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 Çanakkale is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Çanakkale's WHO annual average of 16.9 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2122 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Çanakkale?

Çanakkale sits at 40.2°N, 26.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Gallipoli, 36 km away.

Topography around Çanakkale

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Çanakkale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,835 m.

The land around Çanakkale is covered by water (35%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
508 m
80 km
1,835 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Gallipoli 36 km · Ezine 42 km · Çan 56 km · Biga 71 km · Keşan 80 km · Edremit 81 km · Burhaniye 87 km · Alexandroupoli 90 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 Çanakkale (40.1555°, 26.4127°, elevation 12 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).