Merzifon weather in September

In September, Merzifon sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 57% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Merzifon's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Merzifon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:24 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
36%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Merzifon is town of Amasya, 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 Merzifon 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 19°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12714
22713
32713
42713
52613
62613
72613
82613
92613
102612
112612
122512
132512
142512
152512
162512
172512
182512
192411
202411
212411
222411
232411
242411
252311
262311
272310
282310
292310
302310

How September really feels in Merzifon

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.

Merzifon weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°519.56.69.40.1
Feb / -2°499.45.610.41.0
Mar11° / 6612.15.111.72.8
Apr16° / 70121.213.14.9
May21° / 7413.3014.26.1
Jun25° / 13°5310.1014.97.1
Jul28° / 15°183.7014.67.7
Aug28° / 15°143.4013.67.3
Sep25° / 12°285.1012.38.0
Oct19° / 416.20.110.96.8
Nov12° / 496.71.59.73.6
Dec / -1°599.54.69.10.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98416
108218
118218
128218
138119
148119
157921
167822
177822
187723
197624
207525
217525
227426
237327
247327
257327
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Merzifon gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.1 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1553411
258339
359338
461327
562317
664306
766295
868275
970264
1072253
1173243
1276222
1376222
1477212
1579201
1679201
1780191
1880191
1982180
2083170
2184160
2284160
2385150
2486140
2587130
2687130
2788120
2889110
2990100
309190

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:09 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:096:06
212.95:106:05
312.95:116:03
412.85:126:01
512.85:136:00
612.75:145:58
712.75:155:56
812.65:165:55
912.65:175:53
1012.55:185:51
1112.55:195:49
1212.55:205:48
1312.45:215:46
1412.45:225:44
1512.35:235:42
1612.35:245:40
1712.25:255:39
1812.25:265:37
1912.15:285:35
2012.15:295:33
2112.05:305:32
2212.05:315:30
2311.95:325:28
2411.95:335:26
2511.85:345:25
2611.85:355:23
2711.85:365:21
2811.75:375:19
2911.75:385:18
3011.65:395:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Merzifon?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Merzifon in September

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

In September, Merzifon sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Merzifon 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 Merzifon 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Merzifon 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 Merzifon is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMay 1119 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Merzifon?

Merzifon sits at 40.9°N, 35.5°E, 732 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Suluova, 16 km away.

Topography around Merzifon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Merzifon has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m around an average of 722 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,453 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,030 m.

The land around Merzifon is covered by cropland (42%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), grassland (35%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
412 m
16 km
1,453 m
80 km
2,030 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Suluova 16 km · Havza 20 km · Vezirköprü 30 km · Amasya 40 km · Çorum 56 km · Osmancık 57 km · Zile 73 km · Taşova 73 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 Merzifon (40.8733°, 35.4631°, elevation 732 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).