Tiquipaya weather in September

In September, Tiquipaya sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 18.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tiquipaya's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tiquipaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
4th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Tiquipaya is city in Bolivia.

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 15°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tiquipaya reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1143
2143
3143
4143
5143
6143
7143
8143
9153
10153
11153
12153
13153
14153
15154
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21154
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30154

How September really feels in Tiquipaya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tiquipaya weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 28929.60.512.92.3
Feb14° / 27027.20.312.62.2
Mar15° / 18927.60.412.12.5
Apr15° / 9120.40.211.63.3
May14° / 4010.50.211.24.4
Jun14° / 297.50.2114.4
Jul14° / 338.20.711.14.3
Aug14° / 4811.50.611.44.1
Sep15° / 7418.60.211.93.6
Oct15° / 10424.20.112.43.2
Nov16° / 14225.30.312.83.0
Dec15° / 24029.10.3132.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% 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 (%)
17327
27228
37030
47030
56931
66733
76634
86436
96238
106139
116040
125842
135644
145644
155545
165347
175248
185149
195050
204951
214852
224753
234753
244654
254555
264555
274456
284456
294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tiquipaya gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 18.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 62% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
146
247
348
449
551
652
754
855
956
1057
1158
1259
1360
1461
1562
1663
1764
1865
1966
2067
2168
2268
2369
2470
2570
2671
2772
2873
2973
3074

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
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8100
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21100
22100
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24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:14
211.76:346:14
311.76:336:15
411.76:326:15
511.76:326:15
611.76:316:15
711.86:306:15
811.86:296:15
911.86:286:15
1011.86:276:16
1111.86:266:16
1211.86:266:16
1311.96:256:16
1411.96:246:16
1511.96:236:16
1611.96:226:16
1711.96:216:16
1811.96:206:17
1912.06:196:17
2012.06:196:17
2112.06:186:17
2212.06:176:17
2312.06:166:17
2412.06:156:17
2512.16:146:18
2612.16:136:18
2712.16:136:18
2812.16:126:18
2912.16:116:18
3012.16:106:18

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tiquipaya

In seasonPeak

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

Tiquipaya's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Tiquipaya?

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
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tiquipaya.

What to pack for Tiquipaya in September

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

In September, Tiquipaya sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Tiquipaya in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tiquipaya peaks around January 18 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 18Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan18Extreme
Feb18Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct16Extreme
Nov16Extreme
Dec17Extreme

Air quality in Tiquipaya 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 Tiquipaya is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1615 µg/m³Dec 235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug11Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tiquipaya?

Tiquipaya sits at 17.3°S, 66.2°W, 2,651 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Colcapirhua, 6.0 km away.

Quime

Topography around Tiquipaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tiquipaya has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m around an average of 2,686 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,310 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,666 m.

The land around Tiquipaya is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), cropland (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
700 m
16 km
2,310 m
80 km
4,666 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Colcapirhua 6.0 km · Cochabamba 8.0 km · Quillacollo 9.0 km · Vinto 12 km · Sipe Sipe 20 km · Sacaba 20 km · Punata 46 km · Quime 113 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 Tiquipaya (-17.338°, -66.2158°, elevation 2,651 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).