Piraí weather in September

In September, Piraí sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 81 mm of rain across 11.8 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Piraí's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piraí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:54 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Piraí is human settlement in 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 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Piraí reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 32°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)
12616
22616
32616
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618

How September really feels in Piraí

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.

Piraí 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
Jan29° / 22°30923.513.23.6
Feb30° / 22°2221912.83.8
Mar29° / 21°22522.612.24.1
Apr27° / 19°11714.511.55.8
May25° / 17°7011.310.96.7
Jun24° / 16°406.710.67.6
Jul24° / 15°427.410.87.7
Aug25° / 16°37711.27.5
Sep26° / 17°8111.811.96.4
Oct27° / 19°12015.612.55.5
Nov27° / 20°20020.413.14.7
Dec28° / 21°25223.213.44.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45743
55644
65545
75446
85347
95149
105050
114951
124852
134753
144654
154555
164357
174159
184060
193961
203862
213763
223763
233664
243466
253466
263367
273268
283268
293169
303169

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Piraí gets around 81 mm of rain over 11.8 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 39% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
330
431
531
632
733
833
934
1035
1135
1236
1336
1437
1538
1638
1739
1840
1941
2042
2143
2244
2345
2446
2547
2647
2748
2849
2949
3049

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
19394660
29394660
39384670
48384670
58384680
68374780
77374790
873647100
973548100
1063448110
1163448120
1263348130
1353249140
1453149150
1553049160
1653049170
1752949180
1842849190
1942749200
2052648210
2152648220
2242547230
2342447240
2442347250
2542346260
2642246271
2742146281
2842146291
2942145291
3042045301

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 7:09 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:096:42
211.67:086:42
311.67:076:42
411.67:066:42
511.67:056:43
611.67:046:43
711.77:036:43
811.77:026:44
911.77:016:44
1011.77:006:44
1111.86:596:45
1211.86:586:45
1311.86:576:45
1411.86:566:45
1511.86:556:46
1611.96:546:46
1711.96:536:46
1811.96:526:47
1911.96:516:47
2012.06:506:47
2112.06:496:48
2212.06:486:48
2312.06:466:48
2412.16:456:48
2512.16:446:49
2612.16:436:49
2712.16:426:49
2812.16:416:50
2912.26:406:50
3012.26:396:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Piraí

In seasonPeak

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

Piraí'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 Piraí?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Piraí in September

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

In September, Piraí sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Piraí 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 55 km away) is warmest in February 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°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Piraí in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piraí peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Piraí 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 Piraí is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1332 µg/m³Dec 2115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Piraí?

Piraí sits at 22.6°S, 43.9°W, 381 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pinheiral, 17 km away.

Topography around Piraí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piraí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 806 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,556 m.

The land around Piraí is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), grassland (31%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
209 m
16 km
806 m
80 km
2,556 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Pinheiral 17 km · Barra do Piraí 19 km · Paracambi 19 km · Mendes 20 km · Seropédica 23 km · Volta Redonda 24 km · Japeri 25 km · Universidade Rural 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 Piraí (-22.6292°, -43.8981°, elevation 381 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).