Sürmene weather in September

In September, Sürmene sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 249 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Sürmene's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sürmene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
249 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:06 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Sürmene reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32319
42319
52319
62319
72319
82319
92319
102319
112318
122318
132318
142218
152218
162218
172218
182218
192218
202218
212217
222217
232217
242217
252117
262117
272117
282117
292117
302116

Sürmene weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 14215.57.89.41.4
Feb / 11413.97.110.41.4
Mar11° / 14216.55.911.72.1
Apr14° / 12616.30.713.13.5
May18° / 13°15517014.34.9
Jun22° / 18°15015.9014.95.8
Jul24° / 20°13815.1014.66.2
Aug25° / 21°16817.2013.65.8
Sep22° / 18°24916.7012.35.7
Oct19° / 14°26217.3010.95.2
Nov15° / 10°16913.81.39.74.0
Dec11° / 14114.33.89.12.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34456
44456
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134555
144555
154555
164456
174456
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244654
254654
264654
274753
284753
294753
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sürmene gets around 249 mm of rain over 16.7 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 55% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
155
255
356
456
556
656
756
856
956
1056
1156
1255
1355
1455
1555
1655
1755
1854
1954
2054
2154
2254
2355
2455
2555
2655
2754
2854
2954
3053

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1210334213
2211344112
3212344011
4213353910
531436389
631537378
731637367
831738356
931839346
1031939345
1132040334
1242040323
1342141323
1442241312
1542241312
1652340311
1752340311
1862439301
1962439301
2072538291
2182637280
2292737270
23102836260
24112936250
25122935230
26133035220
27143135200
28153135190
29163135170
30173236150

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 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 4:51 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.04:515:48
212.94:525:46
312.94:535:44
412.84:545:43
512.84:555:41
612.74:565:39
712.74:575:38
812.64:585:36
912.64:595:34
1012.55:005:32
1112.55:015:31
1212.55:025:29
1312.45:035:27
1412.45:045:25
1512.35:055:24
1612.35:065:22
1712.25:075:20
1812.25:085:18
1912.15:095:17
2012.15:105:15
2112.05:115:13
2212.05:125:11
2311.95:135:09
2411.95:145:08
2511.85:155:06
2611.85:165:04
2711.85:175:02
2811.75:185:01
2911.75:194:59
3011.65:204:57

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Sürmene?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Sürmene for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sürmene in September

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

In September, Sürmene sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Sürmene in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 20 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Sürmene 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 Sürmene peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Sürmene?

Sürmene sits at 40.9°N, 40.1°E, 81 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Araklı, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Sürmene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sürmene has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 632 m around an average of 147 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,532 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,556 m.

The land around Sürmene is covered by trees (63%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (33%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
632 m
16 km
1,532 m
80 km
3,556 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Araklı 7.0 km · Of 12 km · Arsin 18 km · Yomra 23 km · Trabzon 35 km · Rize 35 km · Akçaabat 48 km · Çayeli 54 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 Sürmene (40.9059°, 40.1279°, elevation 81 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).