September is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Qunfudhah, with average highs near 37°C and lows around 29.6°C (mean 33.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Qunfudhah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Al Qunfudhah was 2023 — when the month averaged 35.2°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 31.3°C. Typical September days reach 37°C with nights near 29.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Al Qunfudhah, averaging 3 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1986 with 58 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2018 and 2019, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Al Qunfudhah during September averages 58%. The most humid September was 1986 at 66%, and the least humid was 1982 at 51%.
September receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al Qunfudhah. The sunniest Septembers were 2002, 2003 and 2005, among others at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1988 and 2023 at 5.9.
Average wind speed in Al Qunfudhah during September is 2.8 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 2007, 2010 and 2023, among others at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1986, 1994 and 2024 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.8°C | 32.8°C | 33.6°C | 33.5°C | 34.1°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 36.6°C | 36.4°C | 37.3°C | 37.3°C | 37.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 29.0°C | 29.2°C | 29.8°C | 29.8°C | 30.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 8 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | 5 mm | -4 mm |
September temperatures in Al Qunfudhah have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 27°C (1986) to a record high of 43°C (2003).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm, with a wettest year of 58 mm.
A quieter season to visit Al Qunfudhah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Al Qunfudhah. That said, September — with days averaging 37°C and nights around 29.6°C (mean 33.3°C) and low rainfall (3 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 | 37.0°C | 33.6°C | 30.2°C | 40.8°C | 28.6°C | 3 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 36.9°C | 33.7°C | 30.5°C | 38.2°C | 29.8°C | 5 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 🔥 | 38.7°C | 35.2°C | 31.6°C | 42.4°C | 30.8°C | 3 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 38.2°C | 34.3°C | 30.4°C | 42.6°C | 29.1°C | 6 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 37.4°C | 33.8°C | 30.3°C | 42.1°C | 29.2°C | 8 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 37.9°C | 34.0°C | 30.1°C | 43.0°C | 29.3°C | 3 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 37.8°C | 33.8°C | 29.8°C | 41.7°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 36.9°C | 33.4°C | 29.9°C | 40.6°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 37.3°C | 33.6°C | 29.8°C | 42.8°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 37.8°C | 34.0°C | 30.2°C | 40.5°C | 28.5°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 37.2°C | 33.9°C | 30.5°C | 42.2°C | 29.3°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 33.2°C | 29.6°C | 40.4°C | 28.8°C | 2 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 37.2°C | 33.7°C | 30.1°C | 40.9°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 37.6°C | 33.3°C | 29.1°C | 41.8°C | 27.9°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 36.7°C | 33.0°C | 29.4°C | 38.3°C | 28.3°C | 4 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 37.4°C | 33.5°C | 29.7°C | 39.8°C | 27.9°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 37.6°C | 33.8°C | 29.9°C | 40.7°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 37.7°C | 34.0°C | 30.4°C | 41.8°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 36.8°C | 33.1°C | 29.4°C | 40.9°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 36.8°C | 33.5°C | 30.1°C | 39.3°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 37.4°C | 33.7°C | 30.0°C | 40.8°C | 28.5°C | 1 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 36.9°C | 33.1°C | 29.2°C | 42.3°C | 28.3°C | 2 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 37.7°C | 33.7°C | 29.8°C | 43.0°C | 29.1°C | 3 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 37.5°C | 33.8°C | 30.2°C | 40.3°C | 29.3°C | 2 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 37.6°C | 33.7°C | 29.9°C | 40.0°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 37.4°C | 33.5°C | 29.6°C | 39.8°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 36.7°C | 33.3°C | 29.9°C | 40.3°C | 28.5°C | 11 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 36.4°C | 33.1°C | 29.8°C | 38.5°C | 28.6°C | 4 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 35.8°C | 32.6°C | 29.4°C | 38.9°C | 28.5°C | 7 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 36.4°C | 32.8°C | 29.2°C | 40.0°C | 27.9°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 36.7°C | 33.1°C | 29.4°C | 39.6°C | 28.6°C | 1 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 35.9°C | 32.4°C | 28.9°C | 40.5°C | 27.9°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 36.6°C | 33.0°C | 29.4°C | 37.9°C | 28.4°C | 1 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 | 36.5°C | 32.7°C | 28.8°C | 39.8°C | 27.9°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 36.0°C | 32.0°C | 28.0°C | 39.2°C | 27.0°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 37.1°C | 33.1°C | 29.2°C | 38.6°C | 27.1°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 37.7°C | 33.6°C | 29.4°C | 40.6°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 37.2°C | 33.3°C | 29.5°C | 41.6°C | 28.5°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 36.4°C | 32.7°C | 29.0°C | 39.2°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ 🌧️ | 34.3°C | 31.3°C | 28.2°C | 35.9°C | 27.0°C | 58 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 36.2°C | 32.4°C | 28.6°C | 39.6°C | 27.6°C | 8 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 36.2°C | 32.3°C | 28.5°C | 38.8°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 37.3°C | 33.0°C | 28.7°C | 41.2°C | 27.6°C | 3 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.2°C | 33.3°C | 29.4°C | 39.1°C | 28.2°C | 4 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.6°C | 33.0°C | 29.4°C | 38.8°C | 28.3°C | 2 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 37°C with lows near 29.6°C (mean 33.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 3 mm of rainfall in Al Qunfudhah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 58 mm in 1986.
The hottest September reached 43°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to 27°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.7°C to 37.6°C and overnight lows from 28.9°C to 30.6°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Qunfudhah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37°C daytime highs and 29.6°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 12th coolest month in Al Qunfudhah, averaging 33.3°C.
For September in Al Qunfudhah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37°C and lows of 29.6°C.
Relative humidity in September averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in September is 2.8 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.1 m/s (2001).
The wettest September on record was 1986 with 58 mm. On average, September sees 3 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 Al Qunfudhah 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.
