Spain weather in September
Spain in September averages 21°C (70°F), 24 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Spain, September is the fourth warmest, the fourth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
16–27°C · 60–80°F
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
hours per day
What is Spain like in September?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Spain in September?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.7 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
September compared with August and October
September in Spain is 4.6°C cooler than August and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
September in Spain is 5.6°C warmer than October and 41 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
Daylight in Spain in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 27 minutes in Spain, rising about 07:56 and setting about 20:23 local time.
September ends 1 hour 17 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 36 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Spain weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How September compares with the rest of the year
September is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 44°F | 32 mm |
| February | 8°C / 46°F | 34 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 35 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 46 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 49 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 20 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 9 mm |
| August | 26°C / 78°F | 10 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 24 mm |
| October | 15°C / 60°F | 64 mm |
| November | 10°C / 50°F | 53 mm |
| December | 7°C / 45°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about Spain in September
September climate averages for Spain, 1991–2020.
Spain averages 21°C (70°F) in September, ranging from about 16°C (60°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. September sees only about 24 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. September averages 21°C (70°F) against 15°C (60°F) in October — 5.6°C warmer.
September is 4.6°C cooler than August, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 27 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 15 hours 3 minutes in June and 9 hours 18 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 07:56 and sunset about 20:23 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 17 minutes shorter than it starts.
