Pouso Alegre weather in September

In September, Pouso Alegre sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 90 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-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 42% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pouso Alegre's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pouso Alegre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:02 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Pouso Alegre 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 Pouso Alegre reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122615
132615
142615
152615
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292615
302615

Pouso Alegre weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°2872413.24.3
Feb27° / 18°19418.712.84.8
Mar27° / 18°17818.312.25.3
Apr26° / 16°719.711.56.8
May23° / 13°556.4117.5
Jun22° / 12°314.210.77.9
Jul23° / 11°313.510.88.1
Aug24° / 13°324.311.28.3
Sep26° / 15°909.411.96.9
Oct26° / 16°13414.112.55.9
Nov26° / 17°20318.613.15.1
Dec27° / 18°24922.213.34.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
56931
66832
76733
86634
96535
106337
116238
126238
136139
145941
155842
165743
175644
185644
195545
205446
215347
225248
235149
244951
254951
264852
274654
284555
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pouso Alegre gets around 90 mm of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
223
323
424
524
625
725
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1428
1528
1629
1730
1831
1932
2033
2134
2235
2336
2438
2539
2639
2740
2841
2942
3042

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1672940
2662950
3653050
4633160
5613270
6613270
7593380
8573490
9563590
105535100
115336110
125236120
135037130
144938130
154738140
164639150
174539160
184339170
194239180
204139200
214039210
223938230
233838240
243637260
253537271
263437291
273237301
283137321
293036331
302836341

Wind in September

Winds average 7 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 7 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
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 36 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 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:176:50
211.67:166:50
311.67:156:51
411.67:146:51
511.67:136:51
611.77:126:51
711.77:116:52
811.77:106:52
911.77:096:52
1011.77:086:53
1111.87:076:53
1211.87:066:53
1311.87:056:53
1411.87:046:54
1511.97:036:54
1611.97:026:54
1711.97:016:55
1811.97:006:55
1911.96:596:55
2012.06:586:55
2112.06:576:56
2212.06:566:56
2312.06:556:56
2412.06:546:57
2512.16:536:57
2612.16:526:57
2712.16:516:58
2812.16:506:58
2912.26:496:58
3012.26:486:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.5 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 5.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pouso Alegre

In seasonPeak

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

Pouso Alegre's rainy season runs October–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 Pouso Alegre?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pouso Alegre in September

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

In September, Pouso Alegre sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pouso Alegre 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 Pouso Alegre peaks around February 8 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 15Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Pouso Alegre 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 Pouso Alegre is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1418 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pouso Alegre?

Pouso Alegre sits at 22.2°S, 45.9°W, 832 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Borda da Mata, 24 km away.

Topography around Pouso Alegre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pouso Alegre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m around an average of 844 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 606 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,461 m.

The land around Pouso Alegre is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), grassland (24%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), trees (28%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
167 m
16 km
606 m
80 km
1,461 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Borda da Mata 24 km · Santa Rita do Sapucaí 24 km · Paraisópolis 39 km · Cambuí 44 km · Ouro Fino 45 km · Poço Fundo 50 km · São Gonçalo do Sapucaí 51 km · Itajubá 54 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 Pouso Alegre (-22.23°, -45.9364°, elevation 832 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).