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Tarragona Weather in September

Tarragona in September

The short of it: Tarragona in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tarragona an average September high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-September, 84 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Tarragona runs about middling and about as wet in September. Salou, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Tarragona, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
3° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus October
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalouCatalonia10 km WSW26°17°75 mm
ReusCatalonia12 km WNW27°17°73 mm
CambrilsCatalonia17 km WSW27°17°77 mm
El VendrellCatalonia26 km ENE26°17°70 mm
Vilanova i la GeltrúCatalonia42 km ENE26°17°71 mm
Vilafranca del PenedèsCatalonia45 km NE26°16°68 mm
Sant Pere de RibesCatalonia47 km ENE26°17°71 mm
SitgesCatalonia49 km ENE26°17°71 mm

The Almanac · Tarragona Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Tarragona by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°33 mm13 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February16°5°26 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March18°8°30 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°10°39 mm14 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°13°49 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June27°17°22 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°14 mm13 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°40 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September27°17°74 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October23°14°61 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°45 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°35 mm13 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarragona in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarragona in September?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Tarragona?

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

How long are the days in Tarragona in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarragona in September?

Hardly — September nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarragona in September?

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

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