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Italy · Beach

Calabria
in September.

Illustration of Tropea cliff and beach
Tropea above the Tyrrhenian SeaDestination view, not month-specific.

Is September a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 81°F afternoons and 79°F seas, with about 6 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
81°F
Sea
79°F
Visitor demand
41%of August peak

Historical Calabria regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tropea; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

8.3/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather9.9/10Excellent
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Italy-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 81°F (27°C): summer clothes; nights around 64°F (18°C): light layers. About 12 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical September.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 79°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 12 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:35Sunset 19:0564°F81°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:35 and sets about 19:05 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 64°F (18°C); afternoons reach about 81°F (27°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
81°F (27°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
64°F (18°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
79°F (26°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 30m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 85°F on the 1st, versus 77°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 16% to 26% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

85°F

Typical afternoon high

16% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

82°F

Typical afternoon high

18% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

77°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

September 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
185°285°385°484°584°
684°783°883°983°1083°1183°1283°
1382°1482°1582°1682°1782°1881°1981°
2081°2180°2280°2380°2479°2579°2678°
2778°2878°2977°3077°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 84°F (29°C) in the first week to 78°F (26°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 16–26%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. September averages 41% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

Overnight stays across Calabria do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above usual. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.

Year-to-year variation

How much does September vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 78°F (25°C) and 83°F (29°C); in 14 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 81°F (27°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 13; half the years had 5–7.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 6 rain days62013: 6 rain days62014: 7 rain days72015: 7 rain days72016: 13 rain days132017: 6 rain days62018: 2 rain days22019: 5 rain days52020: 6 rain days62021: 7 rain days72022: 4 rain days42023: 7 rain days72024: 7 rain days72025: 3 rain days32025
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 7 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
14 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201183°F6
201282°F6
201380°F6
201480°F7
201582°F7
201678°F13
201779°F6
201882°F2
201982°F5
202083°F6
202182°F7
202282°F4
202383°F7
202482°F7
202583°F3

Checked against official climate averages for Crotone and Reggio Calabria. How we check

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons88°F81°F73°F
Sea81°F79°F74°F
Rain days367
Overnight demand100%41%12%

August: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →

October: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel-price season: well above usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons81°F88°F
Nights64°F68°F
Sea79°F81°F
Rain days63
Visitor seasonModerate seasonPeak season
Overall / 108.37.0
Month rank#3#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.4#1256°F42°F60°F123.4Off season
February4.6#1158°F43°F58°F83.7Off season
March5.3#961°F45°F58°F105.0Off season
April6.3#767°F49°F60°F57.0Off season
May8.4#274°F55°F65°F58.8Low season
June8.4#183°F63°F73°F310.0Moderate season
July7.6#589°F67°F79°F210.0Busy season
August7.0#688°F68°F81°F310.0Peak season
September8.3#381°F64°F79°F69.9Moderate season
October8.0#473°F58°F74°F78.5Low season
November5.6#865°F52°F68°F115.8Off season
December5.0#1058°F45°F63°F94.5Off season

Near here

Nearby places in September

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Calabria's weather ranks 16 of 77 beach regions this month. We found no beach regions outside Italy with similar weather and a quieter visitor season.

All of Italy in September · Everywhere in September

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's moderate season, 41% of the busiest month and 53% above its average month. That means about 36,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 67% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 4,100 more: 11 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)85
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Crotone and Reggio Calabria from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day20
Busiest month hereAugust · 49
Visitors as share of people present1.9%
Rank among Europe's regions this month63rd percentile
Domestic share of nights67%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights11
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.2%
Regional hotel-price seasonA little above usual (+7% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline.
Population used1.8 million
Statistical regionITF6 · Calabria

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.