Murmansk weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Murmansk in September?
In September, Murmansk is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murmansk.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 24 | 11 |
| Day | 15° | 10° | 3° |
| Night | 9° | 5° | 0° |
| Sea | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 13 | 13 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 13 h 29 min05:59 – 19:27
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Murmansk in September: quick answers
Is Murmansk hot in September?
No. In September, Murmansk is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Murmansk in September?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 9.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Murmansk in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences