Riberalta weather in September

In September, Riberalta sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 84 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Riberalta's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riberalta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Riberalta is city of Bolivia.

Density
4,929/km²
people per km²
Founded
1897

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Riberalta reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Riberalta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Riberalta weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°26927.712.62.9
Feb30° / 23°25825.212.42.8
Mar30° / 23°25527.912.12.8
Apr30° / 23°17423.311.83.3
May29° / 22°8115.711.54.5
Jun30° / 21°34711.45.7
Jul30° / 20°244.811.45.8
Aug32° / 21°406.311.64.7
Sep32° / 23°8413.711.93.6
Oct32° / 23°15920.812.23.0
Nov31° / 23°22223.612.52.9
Dec30° / 23°2612712.62.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36832
46832
56733
66634
76535
86436
96337
106238
116139
126040
135941
145842
155743
165644
175545
185446
195347
205149
215050
225050
234852
244654
254654
264456
274357
284357
294258
304159

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Riberalta gets around 84 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
234
335
436
537
638
739
839
940
1040
1141
1241
1342
1442
1543
1644
1746
1847
1948
2049
2150
2251
2351
2452
2553
2655
2756
2857
2958
3058

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125813657
224713668
324712678
424712678
524712678
614712688
714712688
813712689
913612699
10136126810
11136116910
12135116911
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3001376722

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
176calm
186calm
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206calm
216calm
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246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:306:17
211.86:306:17
311.86:296:17
411.86:286:17
511.86:286:17
611.86:276:17
711.86:266:17
811.96:266:17
911.96:256:17
1011.96:246:17
1111.96:246:17
1211.96:236:17
1311.96:226:17
1411.96:226:17
1511.96:216:17
1611.96:206:17
1712.06:206:17
1812.06:196:17
1912.06:186:17
2012.06:186:16
2112.06:176:16
2212.06:166:16
2312.06:166:16
2412.06:156:16
2512.06:146:16
2612.06:146:16
2712.16:136:16
2812.16:126:16
2912.16:126:16
3012.16:116:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
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135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
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215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Riberalta

In seasonPeak

None of Riberalta's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Riberalta's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Riberalta?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Riberalta.

What to pack for Riberalta in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Riberalta sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Riberalta in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Riberalta peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 12 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 22UV 15Sep 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Riberalta in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Riberalta is worst in September — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModeratePoorModerateSep 1455 µg/m³May 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug40Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct27Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Riberalta?

Riberalta sits at 11.0°S, 66.1°W, 145 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Guayaramerín, 79 km away.

Nova MamoréPlácido de CastroSenador GuiomardRio BrancoPorto AcreBuritis

Topography around Riberalta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Riberalta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riberalta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m.

The land around Riberalta is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), grassland (27%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
83 m
80 km
101 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Guayaramerín 79 km · Guajará Mirim 82 km · Nova Mamoré 104 km · Plácido de Castro 145 km · Senador Guiomard 208 km · Rio Branco 224 km · Porto Acre 226 km · Buritis 259 km

Bolivia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 40% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
21.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
Roman Catholic 65%Protestant 20%none 6%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Riberalta (-11.0103°, -66.0526°, elevation 145 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).