Erzincan weather in September

In September, Erzincan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 22 mm of precipitation across 4.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 Erzincan's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erzincan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
9th coldest
Precipitation
22 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:09 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
29%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

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

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 69.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
12,662/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 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Erzincan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12511
22510
32510
42510
52410
62410
72410
8249
9249
10249
11239
12239
13239
14238
15238
16228
17228
18228
19228
20217
21217
22217
23217
24207
25207
26206
27206
28206
29196
30196

How September really feels in Erzincan

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.

Erzincan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -12°649.410.69.50.0
Feb-1° / -10°609.39.710.40.0
Mar / -5°8311.910.611.70.0
Apr / -1°8813.76.3131.8
May16° / 9717.11.114.24.4
Jun21° / 5510.4014.86.8
Jul26° / 12°265.7014.58.0
Aug27° / 12°204.9013.68.0
Sep22° / 224.60.112.38.1
Oct15° / 5181.210.95.2
Nov / -4°617.55.99.80.9
Dec-1° / -10°579.39.59.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3928
4919
5919
6919
7919
8919
9919
109010
119010
128911
138911
148812
158713
168713
178515
188416
198416
208317
218119
228119
238020
247921
257822
267822
277723
287723
297723
307723

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Erzincan gets around 22 mm of rain and snow over 4.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1413
1513
1613
1714
1815
1916
2016
2117
2218
2319
2420
2520
2621
2721
2821
2921
3022

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 4:54 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.94:545:49
212.94:555:48
312.84:565:46
412.84:575:44
512.74:585:43
612.74:595:41
712.75:005:39
812.65:015:38
912.65:025:36
1012.55:035:34
1112.55:045:33
1212.45:055:31
1312.45:065:29
1412.35:075:27
1512.35:085:26
1612.35:095:24
1712.25:105:22
1812.25:115:21
1912.15:125:19
2012.15:135:17
2112.05:145:16
2212.05:145:14
2311.95:155:12
2411.95:165:10
2511.95:175:09
2611.85:185:07
2711.85:195:05
2811.75:205:04
2911.75:215:02
3011.65:225:00

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Erzincan?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Erzincan for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Erzincan in September

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

In September, Erzincan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Erzincan in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Erzincan peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Erzincan 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 Erzincan is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodGoodMay 1119 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Erzincan?

Erzincan sits at 39.7°N, 39.5°E, 1,195 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Cimin, 18 km away.

KarakoçanAkçapınarAşkale

Topography around Erzincan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erzincan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 1,195 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,967 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,627 m.

The land around Erzincan is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
1,967 m
80 km
2,627 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Cimin 18 km · Kelkit 43 km · Tunceli 71 km · Gümüşhane 80 km · Bayburt 85 km · Karakoçan 99 km · Akçapınar 100 km · Aşkale 105 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 Erzincan (39.7392°, 39.4901°, elevation 1,195 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).