Korkuteli weather in September

In September, Korkuteli sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 81% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Korkuteli's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Korkuteli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:47 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
20%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Korkuteli is district and town in Antalya, 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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Korkuteli reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22714
32714
42714
52714
62714
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122613
132612
142512
152512
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182512
192512
202411
212411
222411
232411
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262310
272310
282310
292310
302310

How September really feels in Korkuteli

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.

Korkuteli weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°114124.59.70.8
Feb / -2°8411.83.610.61.4
Mar12° / 9012.32.211.73.0
Apr16° / 10013.60.412.94.6
May21° / 10313.40146.2
Jun25° / 13°538.4014.57.6
Jul29° / 16°203.4014.37.4
Aug29° / 16°163.4013.47.3
Sep25° / 12°406012.38.2
Oct20° / 658.40116.9
Nov14° / 657.80.4104.4
Dec / -1°11911.82.69.51.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10973
11973
12973
13964
14964
15955
16946
17946
18937
19928
20928
21928
22919
239010
249010
259010
268911
278812
288812
298713
308614

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Korkuteli gets around 40 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
516
616
717
817
918
1019
1119
1220
1320
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2923
3023

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186131
287121
387121
488111
589101
690100
790100
89190
99190
109280
119280
129280
139370
149370
159370
169370
179460
189460
199460
209460
219460
229550
239550
249550
259640
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730

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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
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 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 5:34 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:346:24
212.85:356:22
312.85:366:21
412.75:366:19
512.75:376:18
612.65:386:16
712.65:396:15
812.65:406:13
912.55:416:12
1012.55:416:10
1112.45:426:08
1212.45:436:07
1312.45:446:05
1412.35:456:04
1512.35:466:02
1612.25:476:01
1712.25:475:59
1812.25:485:57
1912.15:495:56
2012.15:505:54
2112.05:515:53
2212.05:525:51
2311.95:525:49
2411.95:535:48
2511.95:545:46
2611.85:555:45
2711.85:565:43
2811.75:575:42
2911.75:585:40
3011.75:595:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Korkuteli?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Korkuteli in September

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

In September, Korkuteli sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Korkuteli 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 at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Dec 11 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Korkuteli in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Korkuteli peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 11Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Korkuteli 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 Korkuteli is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1520 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Korkuteli?

Korkuteli sits at 37.1°N, 30.2°E, 994 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Elmalı, 44 km away.

Topography around Korkuteli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Korkuteli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 1,032 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around Korkuteli is covered by grassland (34%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), cropland (31%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
1,201 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Elmalı 44 km · Antalya 48 km · Muratpaşa 54 km · Bucak 56 km · Kemer 61 km · Burdur 73 km · Belek 80 km · Serik 82 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 Korkuteli (37.065°, 30.1957°, elevation 994 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).