Ortaköy weather in September

In September, Ortaköy sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.6 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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% 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 Ortaköy's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ortaköy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
12°
9th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
18%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ortaköy reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12915
22915
32914
42814
52814
62814
72814
82813
92813
102713
112713
122713
132713
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How September really feels in Ortaköy

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.

Ortaköy 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 / -3°448.34.69.60.1
Feb / -2°347.93.710.51.0
Mar12° / 459.82.911.73.2
Apr17° / 469.40.5135.6
May22° / 10°429014.17.2
Jun27° / 14°276.2014.77.5
Jul31° / 17°51014.46.3
Aug31° / 17°40.9013.56.4
Sep26° / 12°112.6012.38.5
Oct20° / 254.70.1117.5
Nov13° / 375.61.39.94.0
Dec / -1°458.33.29.30.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10964
11955
12955
13955
14955
15937
16937
17928
18928
199010
209010
218911
228911
238713
248713
258614
268614
278614
288515
298515
308515

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ortaköy gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
65
75
85
95
105
116
126
136
147
158
168
179
189
1910
2010
2111
2211
2312
2412
2512
2613
2713
2812
2912
3012

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
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Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:17 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:176:10
212.85:186:09
312.85:196:07
412.85:206:05
512.75:216:04
612.75:226:02
712.65:226:00
812.65:235:59
912.55:245:57
1012.55:255:56
1112.55:265:54
1212.45:275:52
1312.45:285:51
1412.35:295:49
1512.35:305:47
1612.25:315:46
1712.25:325:44
1812.25:335:42
1912.15:335:41
2012.15:345:39
2112.05:355:37
2212.05:365:36
2311.95:375:34
2411.95:385:32
2511.95:395:31
2611.85:405:29
2711.85:415:27
2811.75:425:26
2911.75:435:24
3011.65:445:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.7 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
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Ortaköy?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ortaköy in September

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

In September, Ortaköy sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1522 µg/m³Jan 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ortaköy?

Ortaköy sits at 38.7°N, 34.0°E, 1,226 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Aksaray, 41 km away.

Topography around Ortaköy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ortaköy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m around an average of 1,257 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,450 m.

The land around Ortaköy is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
384 m
16 km
1,190 m
80 km
2,450 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Aksaray 41 km · Kırşehir 47 km · Mucur 47 km · Şereflikoçhisar 49 km · Nevşehir 60 km · Cappadocia 69 km · Kaman 74 km · Ürgüp 77 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 Ortaköy (38.7373°, 34.0387°, elevation 1,226 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).