Cruz Machado weather in September

In September, Cruz Machado sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 147 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-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 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cruz Machado's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruz Machado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:24 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical September day in Cruz Machado reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22210
32210
42210
52211
62211
72211
82211
92211
102211
112211
122211
132211
142211
152211
162211
172211
182211
192211
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252212
262212
272212
282212
292212
302212

Cruz Machado weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°17019.513.45.0
Feb26° / 17°15918.812.94.9
Mar25° / 16°11114.312.26.0
Apr23° / 13°859.111.46.9
May20° / 10°1069.410.76.3
Jun19° / 105910.46.2
Jul19° / 908.410.56.4
Aug21° / 857.311.17.1
Sep22° / 11°14711.111.86.5
Oct23° / 13°16314.712.66.0
Nov25° / 15°12113.713.36.1
Dec26° / 16°14516.813.65.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
35842
45743
55644
65446
75347
85248
95149
104951
114852
124852
134753
144753
154654
164555
174555
184555
194555
204456
214258
224258
234159
244159
254060
263961
273961
283862
293664
303664

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cruz Machado gets around 147 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
427
528
629
729
830
931
1031
1132
1233
1334
1434
1535
1636
1737
1838
1939
2040
2141
2242
2343
2444
2545
2645
2746
2846
2947
3047

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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1653230
2633340
3623440
4613540
5593650
6593650
7583750
8573760
9573760
10573760
11553870
12553870
13543781
14543781
15533791
16533791
175237101
185336101
195236111
205136121
215136121
225036131
235036141
244936151
254737150
264637160
274537170
284437180
294337190
304237201

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:417:09
211.57:407:09
311.57:397:10
411.57:387:10
511.67:377:11
611.67:367:11
711.67:357:11
811.67:337:12
911.77:327:12
1011.77:317:13
1111.77:307:13
1211.77:297:14
1311.87:287:14
1411.87:277:14
1511.87:257:15
1611.87:247:15
1711.97:237:16
1811.97:227:16
1911.97:217:16
2012.07:207:17
2112.07:187:17
2212.07:177:18
2312.07:167:18
2412.17:157:19
2512.17:147:19
2612.17:137:19
2712.17:127:20
2812.27:107:20
2912.27:097:21
3012.27:087:21

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Cruz Machado?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Cruz Machado for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cruz Machado in September

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

In September, Cruz Machado sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Cruz Machado in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cruz Machado peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Cruz Machado 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 Cruz Machado is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1515 µg/m³Mar 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug11Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cruz Machado?

Cruz Machado sits at 26.0°S, 51.3°W, 827 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bituruna, 26 km away.

Topography around Cruz Machado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruz Machado has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 898 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 884 m.

The land around Cruz Machado is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
433 m
80 km
884 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Bituruna 26 km · União da Vitória 35 km · Porto União 36 km · Pinhão 48 km · Guarapuava 71 km · Palmas 83 km · Mangueirinha 83 km · Caçador 91 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Cruz Machado (-26.0175°, -51.3467°, elevation 827 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).