Orleans weather in September

In September, Orleans sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 141 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 27% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Orleans's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orleans's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:16 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Orleans is central town of Orleans Municipality, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

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 22°C through the month.

A typical September day in Orleans reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°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 on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42212
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72212
82212
92212
102213
112213
122213
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292213
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Orleans weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°31422.913.64.5
Feb27° / 19°27821.5134.4
Mar26° / 18°19920.612.25.0
Apr24° / 15°12013.211.36.3
May21° / 12°13311.510.66.4
Jun20° / 11°989.910.26.4
Jul20° / 10°8710.110.46.4
Aug21° / 11°9810116.7
Sep22° / 13°14113.911.85.9
Oct23° / 15°16617.712.75.5
Nov25° / 16°19217.413.45.5
Dec27° / 18°22619.613.85.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34654
44555
54456
64357
74258
84159
94060
103961
113961
123961
133862
143862
153763
163763
173664
183664
193565
203367
213367
223268
233268
243268
253169
263169
273070
282971
292971
302872

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Orleans gets around 141 mm of rain over 13.9 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 46% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
239
340
441
541
642
743
844
944
1045
1145
1245
1346
1446
1546
1647
1747
1847
1948
2048
2149
2249
2350
2450
2551
2652
2752
2853
2953
3053

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15033170
25032180
34932181
44832191
54832191
64733201
74733201
84633201
94633201
104534201
114534211
124435211
134335211
144235221
154235221
164235221
174135221
184135222
194135222
204135222
214135222
224135222
234035222
244036232
253936232
263836242
273836242
283736252
293736252
303635263

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 24 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 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:356:59
211.47:347:00
311.57:327:00
411.57:317:01
511.57:307:01
611.57:297:02
711.67:287:02
811.67:267:03
911.67:257:03
1011.77:247:04
1111.77:237:04
1211.77:217:05
1311.77:207:05
1411.87:197:05
1511.87:187:06
1611.87:167:06
1711.97:157:07
1811.97:147:07
1911.97:137:08
2011.97:127:08
2112.07:107:09
2212.07:097:09
2312.07:087:10
2412.17:077:11
2512.17:057:11
2612.17:047:12
2712.27:037:12
2812.27:027:13
2912.27:017:13
3012.26:597:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
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204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Orleans?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Orleans for sightseeing.

What to pack for Orleans in September

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

In September, Orleans sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Orleans in September

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 50 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to Jun 1 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Orleans in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Orleans peaks around January 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 24UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Orleans 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 Orleans is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Orleans?

Orleans sits at 28.4°S, 49.3°W, 131 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Braço do Norte, 15 km away.

Topography around Orleans

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Orleans has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 171 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,812 m.

The land around Orleans is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (49%), grassland (22%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
249 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
1,812 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Braço do Norte 15 km · Urussanga 18 km · Cocal do Sul 27 km · Tubarão 30 km · Morro da Fumaça 33 km · Capivari de Baixo 34 km · Criciúma 36 km · Jaguaruna 39 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 Orleans (-28.3589°, -49.2914°, elevation 131 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).