Samandağ weather in September

In September, Samandağ sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Samandağ's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samandağ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:24 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
21%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical September day in Samandağ reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
163021
172921
182921
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292819
302819

How September really feels in Samandağ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 7 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
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Samandağ weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 13113.39.83.3
Feb14° / 11411.810.64.0
Mar17° / 10312.111.75.4
Apr21° / 12°769.812.96.7
May25° / 16°467.313.97.8
Jun28° / 19°144.114.47.6
Jul30° / 22°62.514.26.5
Aug31° / 23°72.813.45.9
Sep29° / 21°265.712.26.4
Oct26° / 17°517.211.17.5
Nov20° / 11°77810.16.8
Dec14° / 12411.49.64.2

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 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12973
13964
14964
15955
16955
17946
18946
19946
20928
21928
22919
23919
24919
25919
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Samandağ gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
514
614
715
815
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111642501
211644471
311746440
412848410
512950380
612952360
7121054330
8221155300
9221256280
10221357260
11221458240
12221559220
13231560200
14231661180
15231761170
16231862150
17331961140
18342060130
19342160120
20342359110
21352458100
22452556100
2346275490
2456285380
2557305080
2667314970
2768334760
2878344560
2979364350
3089374240

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:12 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:126:00
212.85:135:58
312.75:135:57
412.75:145:55
512.75:155:54
612.65:165:52
712.65:165:51
812.55:175:49
912.55:185:48
1012.55:195:46
1112.45:205:45
1212.45:205:43
1312.35:215:42
1412.35:225:40
1512.35:235:39
1612.25:245:37
1712.25:245:36
1812.15:255:34
1912.15:265:33
2012.15:275:31
2112.05:285:29
2212.05:285:28
2312.05:295:26
2411.95:305:25
2511.95:315:23
2611.85:325:22
2711.85:335:20
2811.85:335:19
2911.75:345:17
3011.75:355:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Samandağ

In seasonPeak

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

Samandağ's rainy season runs November–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 Samandağ?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Samandağ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Samandağ in September

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

In September, Samandağ sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Samandağ 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 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
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Samandağ in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samandağ peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Samandağ 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 Samandağ is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1834 µg/m³Jul 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Samandağ?

Samandağ sits at 36.1°N, 36.0°E, 20 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Hıdırbey, 20 km away.

Topography around Samandağ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samandağ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,901 m.

The land around Samandağ is covered by trees (55%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and water (37%), cropland (21%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
290 m
16 km
1,718 m
80 km
1,901 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Hıdırbey 20 km · Antakya 22 km · Narlıca 28 km · Arsuz 38 km · Serinyol 38 km · Jisr ash Shughūr 43 km · Salqīn 43 km · Burj Islām 48 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 Samandağ (36.0801°, 35.976°, elevation 20 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).