September is one of the warmer months of the year in Visakhapatnam, with average highs near 31.4°C and lows around 25.7°C (mean 28.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 211 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Visakhapatnam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Visakhapatnam was 2002 — when the month averaged 30.2°C — while the coldest were 1983 and 1989 at 27.6°C. Typical September days reach 31.4°C with nights near 25.7°C. The long-term September temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.3°C | 28.4°C | 28.8°C | 28.6°C | 28.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 31.2°C | 31.3°C | 32.0°C | 31.2°C | 31.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.4°C | 25.5°C | 25.6°C | 25.9°C | 26.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 177 mm | 186 mm | 233 mm | 213 mm | 267 mm | +90 mm |
September temperatures in Visakhapatnam have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 24.5°C (1991) to a record high of 34.4°C (2002).
Rainfall in September is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 211 mm, with a wettest year of 582 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Visakhapatnam
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Visakhapatnam. That said, September — with days averaging 31.4°C and nights around 25.7°C (mean 28.6°C) and higher rainfall (211 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.2°C | 26.4°C | 28.8°C | 289 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 31.9°C | 26.2°C | 29.1°C | 261 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 31.3°C | 26.2°C | 28.7°C | 272 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 30.8°C | 25.9°C | 28.3°C | 228 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 30.7°C | 26.6°C | 28.7°C | 338 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 31.0°C | 26.5°C | 28.7°C | 213 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 30.7°C | 26.0°C | 28.4°C | 267 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 31.5°C | 25.6°C | 28.6°C | 171 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 30.8°C | 26.2°C | 28.5°C | 149 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 31.6°C | 25.8°C | 28.7°C | 257 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 31.1°C | 26.0°C | 28.5°C | 292 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 31.1°C | 24.9°C | 28.0°C | 197 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 31.9°C | 26.2°C | 29.1°C | 191 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 30.5°C | 25.9°C | 28.2°C | 307 mm | 86% | 4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 32.3°C | 26.1°C | 29.2°C | 127 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 30.6°C | 25.9°C | 28.3°C | 167 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 33.6°C | 26.4°C | 30.0°C | 148 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 31.6°C | 25.0°C | 28.3°C | 196 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 30.8°C | 25.8°C | 28.3°C | 303 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2006 | 31.2°C | 24.5°C | 27.8°C | 309 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 31.2°C | 25.3°C | 28.2°C | 582 mm | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 31.5°C | 25.8°C | 28.6°C | 155 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 31.5°C | 25.4°C | 28.4°C | 168 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 🔥 | 34.4°C | 26.0°C | 30.2°C | 60 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 32.8°C | 25.8°C | 29.3°C | 215 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 31.4°C | 26.0°C | 28.7°C | 192 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 30.7°C | 25.4°C | 28.0°C | 106 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 30.4°C | 26.3°C | 28.4°C | 308 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 32.4°C | 26.0°C | 29.2°C | 238 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 31.6°C | 24.9°C | 28.2°C | 210 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 31.3°C | 25.1°C | 28.2°C | 211 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 31.3°C | 25.6°C | 28.5°C | 107 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 30.4°C | 25.3°C | 27.9°C | 250 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 31.0°C | 25.7°C | 28.4°C | 132 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 32.7°C | 24.5°C | 28.6°C | 170 mm | 80% | 3.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 30.9°C | 26.1°C | 28.5°C | 124 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 30.4°C | 24.8°C | 27.6°C | 209 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 26.1°C | 28.1°C | 283 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 32.8°C | 25.9°C | 29.3°C | 107 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 28.5°C | 168 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 31.7°C | 24.8°C | 28.2°C | 75 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 25.2°C | 28.5°C | 105 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 29.9°C | 25.4°C | 27.6°C | 185 mm | 87% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.1°C | 25.0°C | 28.0°C | 199 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.1°C | 26.0°C | 28.5°C | 264 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 31.4°C with lows near 25.7°C (mean 28.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 211 mm of rainfall in Visakhapatnam, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 582 mm in 2005.
The hottest September reached 34.4°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 24.5°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.1°C to 31.2°C and overnight lows from 25.3°C to 26.3°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Visakhapatnam and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.4°C daytime highs and 25.7°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 6th coolest month in Visakhapatnam, averaging 28.6°C.
For September in Visakhapatnam, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.4°C and lows of 25.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in September is 3.3 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1983).
The wettest September on record was 2005 with 582 mm. On average, September sees 211 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Visakhapatnam behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
