Santa Luzia weather in September

In September, Santa Luzia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 47% 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 Santa Luzia's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Luzia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

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 Santa Luzia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°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)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72715
82715
92715
102715
112715
122716
132716
142716
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202716
212716
222716
232716
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252716
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272717
282717
292717
302717

Santa Luzia weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°17817.213.15.2
Feb28° / 19°9911.612.75.4
Mar28° / 19°12115.212.15.6
Apr27° / 17°478.811.66.8
May25° / 15°244.511.17.8
Jun24° / 13°71.510.88.6
Jul24° / 13°40.610.98.8
Aug26° / 14°91.811.38.4
Sep27° / 16°385.411.97.4
Oct28° / 18°6910.212.56.3
Nov27° / 18°1651812.95.1
Dec27° / 19°21720.713.24.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37525
47525
57426
67426
77327
87228
97129
107030
116931
126832
136634
146535
156535
166337
176238
186139
196040
205941
215842
225743
235644
245545
255446
265347
275347
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Santa Luzia gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
812
912
1013
1113
1214
1315
1415
1516
1617
1718
1820
1921
2022
2123
2224
2325
2425
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1593560
2583570
3583570
4573580
5563590
6563590
75535100
85435110
95335120
105235130
115036140
124837150
134637160
144438171
154339181
164139191
173940201
183740211
193640222
203441242
213341252
223140262
233040282
242940293
252839313
262638323
272537343
282537354
292436364
302335374

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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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 7:07 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:076:43
211.67:066:43
311.67:056:44
411.77:046:44
511.77:036:44
611.77:026:44
711.77:026:45
811.77:016:45
911.87:006:45
1011.86:596:45
1111.86:586:45
1211.86:576:46
1311.86:566:46
1411.96:556:46
1511.96:546:46
1611.96:536:46
1711.96:526:47
1811.96:516:47
1911.96:506:47
2012.06:496:47
2112.06:486:47
2212.06:476:48
2312.06:466:48
2412.06:456:48
2512.16:456:48
2612.16:446:49
2712.16:436:49
2812.16:426:49
2912.16:416:49
3012.26:406:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Santa Luzia

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Luzia's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Santa Luzia?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Santa Luzia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Luzia in September

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

In September, Santa Luzia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Santa Luzia in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Luzia peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Santa Luzia 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 Santa Luzia is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1820 µg/m³Jan 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Luzia?

Santa Luzia sits at 19.8°S, 43.9°W, 760 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vespasiano, 11 km away.

Topography around Santa Luzia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Luzia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 730 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,546 m.

The land around Santa Luzia is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (54%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
219 m
16 km
705 m
80 km
1,546 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Vespasiano 11 km · São José da Lapa 14 km · Sabará 14 km · Lagoa Santa 16 km · Belo Horizonte 19 km · Raposos 23 km · Caeté 23 km · Nova Lima 24 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 Santa Luzia (-19.7697°, -43.8514°, elevation 760 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).