Şemdinli weather in September

In September, Şemdinli sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.4 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 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% 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 Şemdinli's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şemdinli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
10°
9th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
4:49 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.0
out of 10

Şemdinli is district and town of Hakkâri, 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 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Şemdinli reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32712
42712
52712
62612
72612
82612
92611
102611
112511
122511
132511
142511
152510
162410
172410
182410
192410
202410
21239
22239
23239
24239
25229
26229
27228
28228
29218
30218

How September really feels in Şemdinli

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.

Şemdinli 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-1° / -9°1491212.89.70.0
Feb / -6°1521212.110.60.0
Mar / -3°17113.911.711.70.1
Apr10° / 12614.34.412.92.2
May18° / 67120.2145.6
Jun24° / 11°113014.58.7
Jul28° / 15°61.5014.37.8
Aug29° / 14°30.9013.47.7
Sep24° / 10°61.4012.39.0
Oct17° / 456.60.2116.3
Nov / -2°979.45101.6
Dec / -7°13410.810.89.50.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15982
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21964
22964
23955
24955
25955
26937
27937
28937
29937
30928

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Şemdinli gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
114
124
134
145
155
165
175
185
196
206
216
227
237
248
258
268
279
289
299
3010

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
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 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
87calm
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 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 4:36 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.84:365:27
212.84:375:25
312.84:385:24
412.74:395:22
512.74:405:20
612.64:405:19
712.64:415:17
812.64:425:16
912.54:435:14
1012.54:445:13
1112.44:455:11
1212.44:465:09
1312.44:465:08
1412.34:475:06
1512.34:485:05
1612.24:495:03
1712.24:505:01
1812.24:515:00
1912.14:524:58
2012.14:524:57
2112.04:534:55
2212.04:544:54
2311.94:554:52
2411.94:564:50
2511.94:574:49
2611.84:584:47
2711.84:584:46
2811.74:594:44
2911.75:004:42
3011.75:014:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Şemdinli

In seasonPeak

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

Şemdinli'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 Şemdinli?

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

9.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Şemdinli in September

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

In September, Şemdinli sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Şemdinli 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 Şemdinli peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Şemdinli 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 Şemdinli is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1128 µg/m³Jan 1915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Şemdinli?

Şemdinli sits at 37.3°N, 44.6°E, 1,388 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Yüksekova, 39 km away.

Topography around Şemdinli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şemdinli has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,268 m around an average of 1,663 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,576 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,650 m.

The land around Şemdinli is covered by grassland (65%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (81%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,268 m
16 km
2,576 m
80 km
3,650 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Yüksekova 39 km · Orūmīyeh 52 km · Oshnavīyeh 55 km · Soran 72 km · Ṟuwandiz 77 km · Khalīfān 79 km · Hakkâri 79 km · Naqadeh 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 Şemdinli (37.3051°, 44.5742°, elevation 1,388 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).