Silifke weather in September

In September, Silifke sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 25 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:32 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
17%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Silifke is district and town of Mersin, 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 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Silifke reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102919
112919
122819
132819
142819
152819
162819
172819
182818
192818
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262717
272717
282617
292617
302617

Silifke 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
Jan10° / 979.52.59.82.6
Feb12° / 678.41.910.63.2
Mar15° / 569.10.711.74.8
Apr19° / 10°509.1012.96.3
May23° / 14°5811013.97.1
Jun27° / 18°419.5014.47.1
Jul30° / 21°195.2014.26.2
Aug30° / 22°237.4013.45.7
Sep28° / 19°256.1012.27.3
Oct24° / 15°375.6011.18.0
Nov18° / 10°615.80.210.16.5
Dec12° / 1209.51.69.63.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12982
13982
14973
15964
16964
17964
18964
19955
20955
21955
22955
23946
24946
25937
26928
27928
28928
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Silifke gets around 25 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2120
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2820
2920
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121731364
2131732354
3141733333
4141734323
5151835312
6161836292
7161837281
8171837261
9181938251
10181939231
11191939221
12192040201
13192041191
14202141181
15202241171
16202341150
17212341140
18212441140
19212540130
20222739120
21232839110
22232938100
2324303790
2425313680
2527323570
2628333360
2729343250
2831353040
2932352940
3034362730

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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 5:20 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:206:08
212.85:206:07
312.75:216:05
412.75:226:04
512.75:236:02
612.65:246:01
712.65:245:59
812.55:255:58
912.55:265:56
1012.55:275:55
1112.45:285:53
1212.45:295:52
1312.35:295:50
1412.35:305:49
1512.35:315:47
1612.25:325:45
1712.25:335:44
1812.15:335:42
1912.15:345:41
2012.15:355:39
2112.05:365:38
2212.05:375:36
2312.05:375:35
2411.95:385:33
2511.95:395:31
2611.85:405:30
2711.85:415:28
2811.85:425:27
2911.75:435:25
3011.75:435:24

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Silifke

In seasonPeak

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

Silifke's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Silifke?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Silifke in September

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

In September, Silifke sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Silifke 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 17 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 15 — about 7.4 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
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Silifke 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 Silifke peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Silifke 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 Silifke is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1321 µg/m³Dec 2012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Silifke?

Silifke sits at 36.4°N, 33.9°E, 17 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Taşucu, 8.0 km away.

ErmenekAnamurTarsus

Topography around Silifke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Silifke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,456 m.

The land around Silifke is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (41%), grassland (31%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
1,188 m
80 km
2,456 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Taşucu 8.0 km · Erdemli 42 km · Mut 53 km · Mersin 79 km · Bozyazı 92 km · Ermenek 98 km · Anamur 104 km · Tarsus 104 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 Silifke (36.3778°, 33.9344°, elevation 17 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).