The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Split Weather in September

Split in September

The short of it: Split in September averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Split an average September high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 76 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-September, 91 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Split runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Kaštel Sućurac, 5 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

September in Split, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kaštel SućuracSplit-Dalmatia5 km NNW24°16°80 mm
Kaštel GomilicaSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW25°16°80 mm
SolinSplit-Dalmatia6 km NE24°16°81 mm
KamenSplit-Dalmatia6 km E26°17°77 mm
Kaštel KambelovacSplit-Dalmatia6 km NW25°16°80 mm
StobrečSplit-Dalmatia7 km E26°17°77 mm
MravinceSplit-Dalmatia7 km ENE26°17°77 mm
Kaštel LukšićSplit-Dalmatia8 km NW25°17°78 mm

The Almanac · Split Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Split by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°6°71 mm12 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February12°6°55 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°8°61 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April19°11°57 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May24°16°53 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June29°20°36 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°27 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°32 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September26°18°76 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°15°79 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°11°118 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December13°7°89 mm13 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Split in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Split in September?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 26°, with nights near 18°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Split?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Split in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Split in September?

Hardly — September nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Split in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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