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Cinque Terre in September: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Cinque Terre in September is climatically well suited to city breaks, family holidays, beach holidays and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 23 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
81/100 · #4
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#8
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#3
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Cinque Terre · SeptemberPhoto: Davide Taviani · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 72 %
For your trip planning
September: cooler than August, drier than October
September in the Cinque Terre still belongs to the best months overall and for beach trips. Compared with August, average daily highs are lower and precipitation is clearly higher, making it the fourth-wettest month in our series. October is cooler and wetter again. With the sea at 23 °C in our data, swimming remains plausible on drier days.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 27 | 21 | 8 | 48 | 7.2 | 68 | 1.7 | 25 | 88 |
| September (selected) | 23 | 17 | 11 | 84 | 5.3 | 72 | 2.0 | 23 | 81 |
| October | 19 | 14 | 12 | 125 | 3.2 | 78 | 2.4 | 21 | 60 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: September (81/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | +7 | +3.8 °C | +3.4 °C | -2.4 | -36.6 mm | +1.9 h | -4 % | -0.3 m/s | +2.1 °C |
| October | -21 | -4.3 °C | -3.5 °C | +1.7 | +40.4 mm | -2.1 h | +6.3 % | +0.3 m/s | -2.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cinque Terre in September?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Cinque Terre in September?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Cinque Terre in September?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 84 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cinque Terre?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Cinque Terre. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. September is one of them.