Sucre weather in September
In September, Sucre sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 43 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sucre's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sucre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Sucre is constitutional capital of Bolivia.
- Density
- 127/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1538
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in Sucre reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 7 |
| 2 | 22 | 7 |
| 3 | 22 | 7 |
| 4 | 22 | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | 7 |
| 6 | 22 | 7 |
| 7 | 22 | 8 |
| 8 | 22 | 8 |
| 9 | 22 | 8 |
| 10 | 22 | 8 |
| 11 | 22 | 8 |
| 12 | 22 | 8 |
| 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 14 | 22 | 8 |
| 15 | 22 | 8 |
| 16 | 22 | 8 |
| 17 | 22 | 9 |
| 18 | 22 | 9 |
| 19 | 22 | 9 |
| 20 | 22 | 9 |
| 21 | 22 | 9 |
| 22 | 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 22 | 9 |
| 24 | 22 | 9 |
| 25 | 23 | 9 |
| 26 | 23 | 9 |
| 27 | 23 | 9 |
| 28 | 23 | 9 |
| 29 | 23 | 9 |
| 30 | 23 | 9 |
Sucre weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 11° | 205 | 24.7 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 11° | 179 | 22.1 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 138 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 59 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| May | 20° / 7° | 20 | 5 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 5° | 14 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 4° | 14 | 3.4 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 26 | 5.7 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 8° | 43 | 9 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 10° | 68 | 14.2 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 92 | 16 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 12° | 152 | 21.4 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Sucre gets around 43 mm of rain over 9 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 30% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sucre
None of Sucre's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sucre's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Sucre?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Sucre for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Sucre in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Sucre sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Sucre in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sucre peaks around January 21 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 16 | Extreme |
| Dec | 17 | Extreme |
Where is Sucre?
Sucre sits at 19.0°S, 65.3°W, 2,798 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Potosí, 80 km away.
Topography around Sucre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sucre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sucre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 2,831 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,754 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,888 m.
The land around Sucre is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) within 80 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
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 Sucre (-19.0333°, -65.2627°, elevation 2,798 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).