September is one of the warmer months of the year in Ras Tanura, with average highs near 39.5°C and lows around 28.5°C (mean 34°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Ras Tanura. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Ras Tanura was 2023 — when the month averaged 35.7°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 32°C. Typical September days reach 39.5°C with nights near 28.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Ras Tanura, averaging 0 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1982 with 1 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Ras Tanura during September averages 49%. The most humid September was 2004 at 54%, and the least humid was 1983 at 46%.
September receives about 5.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ras Tanura. The sunniest Septembers were 2007 and 2014 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986 and 1987 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Ras Tanura during September is 3 m/s. The windiest September was 2009 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2018 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.2°C | 33.6°C | 33.7°C | 34.7°C | 35.1°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 38.8°C | 39.2°C | 39.3°C | 40.2°C | 40.5°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 27.7°C | 28.1°C | 28.2°C | 29.2°C | 29.6°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm |
September temperatures in Ras Tanura have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 22.5°C (1997) to a record high of 46.8°C (2016).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm, with a wettest year of 1 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ras Tanura
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ras Tanura. That said, September — with days averaging 39.5°C and nights around 28.5°C (mean 34°C) and low rainfall (0 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.1°C | 34.8°C | 29.6°C | 43.4°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 40.7°C | 35.3°C | 29.8°C | 44.0°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 41.1°C | 35.7°C | 30.2°C | 43.3°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 40.5°C | 34.9°C | 29.3°C | 44.8°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 40.0°C | 34.6°C | 29.2°C | 44.6°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 40.8°C | 35.1°C | 29.4°C | 43.5°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 41.1°C | 35.4°C | 29.7°C | 44.2°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 41.1°C | 35.4°C | 29.8°C | 44.2°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 41.2°C | 35.3°C | 29.5°C | 44.1°C | 26.9°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 39.6°C | 34.3°C | 29.1°C | 46.8°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 40.2°C | 35.0°C | 29.8°C | 42.4°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 39.6°C | 34.3°C | 29.1°C | 42.0°C | 26.6°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 39.4°C | 34.0°C | 28.5°C | 44.4°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 39.3°C | 33.9°C | 28.4°C | 41.5°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 39.9°C | 34.3°C | 28.8°C | 42.0°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 40.5°C | 35.0°C | 29.5°C | 44.3°C | 27.8°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 33.9°C | 28.6°C | 42.5°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 39.8°C | 34.5°C | 29.3°C | 43.8°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 40.0°C | 34.3°C | 28.7°C | 43.0°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 39.0°C | 33.5°C | 28.0°C | 41.6°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 39.1°C | 33.5°C | 27.9°C | 42.0°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 38.5°C | 33.0°C | 27.4°C | 41.3°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2003 | 39.3°C | 33.5°C | 27.8°C | 42.4°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 39.5°C | 33.8°C | 28.2°C | 42.2°C | 25.9°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 40.0°C | 34.3°C | 28.6°C | 43.7°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 38.5°C | 33.0°C | 27.5°C | 40.2°C | 25.9°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 39.8°C | 34.6°C | 29.4°C | 43.8°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 40.8°C | 35.6°C | 30.4°C | 43.0°C | 27.9°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 39.8°C | 33.5°C | 27.3°C | 42.3°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 39.1°C | 33.8°C | 28.5°C | 41.7°C | 26.3°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 38.4°C | 32.9°C | 27.3°C | 41.9°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 38.5°C | 33.5°C | 28.5°C | 40.4°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 39.0°C | 33.2°C | 27.4°C | 42.0°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 39.0°C | 33.4°C | 27.8°C | 41.9°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 37.8°C | 32.2°C | 26.6°C | 41.4°C | 25.0°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 39.3°C | 33.4°C | 27.5°C | 41.6°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 38.2°C | 32.9°C | 27.6°C | 42.6°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 39.3°C | 33.7°C | 28.1°C | 44.2°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 39.0°C | 33.3°C | 27.6°C | 42.0°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 39.2°C | 34.2°C | 29.3°C | 41.1°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 38.6°C | 33.0°C | 27.4°C | 41.4°C | 23.1°C | 1 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 37.8°C | 32.1°C | 26.4°C | 41.8°C | 25.1°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 37.9°C | 32.0°C | 26.1°C | 39.8°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 39.9°C | 33.9°C | 28.0°C | 42.1°C | 25.9°C | 1 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.4°C | 33.9°C | 28.5°C | 41.3°C | 24.4°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 39.5°C with lows near 28.5°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 0 mm of rainfall in Ras Tanura, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 1 mm in 1982.
The hottest September reached 46.8°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 22.5°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.7°C to 40.5°C and overnight lows from 27.3°C to 29.6°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Ras Tanura and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 39.5°C daytime highs and 28.5°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Ras Tanura, averaging 34°C.
For September in Ras Tanura, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.5°C and lows of 28.5°C.
Relative humidity in September averages 49% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in September is 3 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2009).
The wettest September on record was 1982 with 1 mm. On average, September sees 0 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 Ras Tanura 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.
