September is one of the cooler months of the year in Dharwad, with average highs near 30.2°C and lows around 18.8°C (mean 24.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 142 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Dharwad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Dharwad was 2003 — when the month averaged 26.3°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 1989 at 23.1°C. Typical September days reach 30.2°C with nights near 18.8°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 | 24.2°C | 24.3°C | 25.0°C | 24.5°C | 24.4°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 30.2°C | 30.2°C | 30.8°C | 30.0°C | 29.7°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 18.2°C | 18.5°C | 19.2°C | 19.0°C | 19.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 147 mm | 93 mm | 141 mm | 147 mm | 206 mm | +59 mm |
September temperatures in Dharwad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
September has ranged from a record low of 16°C (1994) to a record high of 33.1°C (2003).
Rainfall in September is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 142 mm, with a wettest year of 292 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Dharwad
September is a good time to visit Dharwad, with days averaging 30.2°C and nights around 18.8°C (mean 24.5°C, close to Dharwad's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and January are marginally more temperate, but September still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.2°C | 19.3°C | 24.2°C | 157 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 29.8°C | 18.8°C | 24.3°C | 207 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 29.6°C | 20.3°C | 24.9°C | 184 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 30.1°C | 18.4°C | 24.2°C | 241 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 29.3°C | 18.0°C | 23.6°C | 156 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 30.4°C | 19.5°C | 25.0°C | 292 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 29.5°C | 19.8°C | 24.6°C | 199 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 31.1°C | 17.9°C | 24.5°C | 122 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 30.7°C | 19.7°C | 25.2°C | 227 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 29.2°C | 18.5°C | 23.8°C | 103 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 30.7°C | 19.3°C | 25.0°C | 99 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 29.4°C | 19.8°C | 24.6°C | 84 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 29.7°C | 19.8°C | 24.7°C | 203 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 30.4°C | 18.5°C | 24.5°C | 113 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 30.0°C | 17.5°C | 23.8°C | 113 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 29.0°C | 18.9°C | 23.9°C | 209 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 30.2°C | 19.9°C | 25.0°C | 228 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 29.7°C | 17.7°C | 23.7°C | 140 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 29.7°C | 19.6°C | 24.6°C | 276 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 31.4°C | 19.7°C | 25.5°C | 154 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 | 29.4°C | 19.3°C | 24.4°C | 212 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 30.2°C | 19.2°C | 24.7°C | 115 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 🔥 | 33.1°C | 19.6°C | 26.3°C | 46 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 33.0°C | 18.5°C | 25.7°C | 34 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 30.7°C | 19.5°C | 25.1°C | 75 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 31.0°C | 19.3°C | 25.2°C | 131 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 30.5°C | 18.5°C | 24.5°C | 66 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 29.2°C | 20.1°C | 24.7°C | 156 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 29.9°C | 18.6°C | 24.2°C | 28 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 29.2°C | 19.2°C | 24.2°C | 164 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 30.4°C | 18.3°C | 24.4°C | 99 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 31.0°C | 16.0°C | 23.5°C | 65 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 30.0°C | 19.1°C | 24.5°C | 80 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 31.4°C | 18.5°C | 24.9°C | 120 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 30.2°C | 18.3°C | 24.3°C | 102 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 30.2°C | 18.2°C | 24.2°C | 53 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 29.9°C | 16.3°C | 23.1°C | 180 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 29.9°C | 19.5°C | 24.7°C | 225 mm | 89% | 3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 31.5°C | 18.1°C | 24.8°C | 123 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 30.5°C | 17.7°C | 24.1°C | 84 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 32.6°C | 18.8°C | 25.7°C | 39 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 30.3°C | 18.3°C | 24.3°C | 140 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 28.3°C | 19.4°C | 23.8°C | 183 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 16.9°C | 23.1°C | 105 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.7°C | 19.1°C | 24.4°C | 245 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 30.2°C with lows near 18.8°C (mean 24.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 142 mm of rainfall in Dharwad, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 292 mm in 2020.
The hottest September reached 33.1°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to 16°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 30°C to 29.6°C and overnight lows from 18.5°C to 19°C over the same span.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Dharwad and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.2°C daytime highs and 18.8°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 6th coolest month in Dharwad, averaging 24.5°C.
For September in Dharwad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.2°C and lows of 18.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in September is 2.7 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1983).
The wettest September on record was 2020 with 292 mm. On average, September sees 142 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 Dharwad 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.
