Nova Iguaçu weather in September

In September, Nova Iguaçu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 66 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Nova Iguaçu's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Iguaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:52 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Nova Iguaçu is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 42 µg/m³ · 2015

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 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Nova Iguaçu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 33°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°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282719
292719
302719

How September really feels in Nova Iguaçu

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.

Nova Iguaçu weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°23520.113.23.3
Feb32° / 23°16716.412.83.4
Mar30° / 22°17119.512.23.8
Apr29° / 20°8512.111.55.4
May26° / 18°589.910.96.7
Jun26° / 17°345.610.67.5
Jul26° / 16°346.110.77.6
Aug26° / 16°326.511.27.3
Sep27° / 18°669.911.96.5
Oct28° / 20°9612.812.55.5
Nov29° / 21°16517.713.14.5
Dec30° / 22°19219.413.43.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
35941
45941
55743
65644
75545
85446
95248
105149
115050
124951
134852
144753
154654
164456
174357
184258
194159
204060
213961
223862
233763
243763
253664
263664
273565
283565
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nova Iguaçu gets around 66 mm of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
427
527
627
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1631
1732
1833
1934
2035
2135
2236
2337
2438
2539
2639
2740
2840
2941
3041

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152753150
252752160
342654160
442653170
542652180
642553180
742552190
832453200
932452210
1032352220
1132252230
1222153240
1322152250
1422052260
1521952270
1621951280
1721851290
1821751300
1921649311
2031648321
2131548331
2231547341
2331446352
2431345362
2531344373
2631344373
2731343383
2831242384
2931241394
3031241395

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 7:07 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:076:40
211.67:066:40
311.67:056:40
411.67:046:41
511.67:036:41
611.67:026:41
711.77:016:42
811.77:006:42
911.76:596:42
1011.76:586:42
1111.86:576:43
1211.86:566:43
1311.86:556:43
1411.86:546:44
1511.86:536:44
1611.96:526:44
1711.96:516:45
1811.96:506:45
1911.96:496:45
2012.06:486:45
2112.06:476:46
2212.06:466:46
2312.06:456:46
2412.16:446:47
2512.16:436:47
2612.16:426:47
2712.16:416:48
2812.16:406:48
2912.26:396:48
3012.26:386:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Nova Iguaçu

In seasonPeak

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

Nova Iguaçu's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Nova Iguaçu?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Nova Iguaçu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nova Iguaçu in September

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

In September, Nova Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Nova Iguaçu in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Nova Iguaçu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nova Iguaçu peaks around January 16 at about 14 (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 highHighExtremeJan 16UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Nova Iguaçu 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 Nova Iguaçu is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJul 1237 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nova Iguaçu?

Nova Iguaçu sits at 22.8°S, 43.5°W, 36 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Belford Roxo, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Nova Iguaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Iguaçu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 982 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around Nova Iguaçu is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (29%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
457 m
16 km
982 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Belford Roxo 5.0 km · Nilópolis 7.0 km · São João de Meriti 9.0 km · Queimados 12 km · Duque de Caxias 15 km · Japeri 24 km · Universidade Rural 25 km · Seropédica 26 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 Nova Iguaçu (-22.7592°, -43.4511°, elevation 36 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).