Santa Rita weather in September

In September, Santa Rita sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Santa Rita's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:52 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
37%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical September day in Santa Rita reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103524
113524
123524
133524
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283525
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303525

How September really feels in Santa Rita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
8 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santa Rita weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°25124.512.22.5
Feb31° / 23°28724.512.12.5
Mar31° / 23°38129.4122.4
Apr31° / 23°35527.511.92.5
May31° / 23°21222.511.93.1
Jun31° / 23°7212.711.84.2
Jul32° / 23°407.311.84.6
Aug33° / 24°102.411.94.2
Sep35° / 24°71.7123.4
Oct35° / 25°174.112.13.0
Nov35° / 25°396.512.12.9
Dec34° / 25°9014.212.22.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11919
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
178911
188911
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208911
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228911
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278812
288812
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Santa Rita gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
25
35
45
55
64
74
84
94
105
115
125
135
146
156
166
176
187
197
207
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
289
299
309

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12278
22377
32476
42575
52674
62773
72872
82971
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
152971
162971
172872
182773
192773
202674
212674
222575
232476
242476
252377
262377
272278
282278
292278
302278

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:55
211.95:585:55
311.95:585:55
411.95:585:54
512.05:575:54
612.05:575:54
712.05:565:54
812.05:565:53
912.05:555:53
1012.05:555:53
1112.05:545:53
1212.05:545:52
1312.05:545:52
1412.05:535:52
1512.05:535:51
1612.05:525:51
1712.05:525:51
1812.05:515:51
1912.05:515:50
2012.05:505:50
2112.05:505:50
2212.05:495:49
2312.05:495:49
2412.05:485:49
2512.05:485:49
2612.05:485:48
2712.05:475:48
2812.05:475:48
2912.05:465:48
3012.05:465:47

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
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236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Santa Rita

In seasonPeak

None of Santa Rita'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 Rita's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Rita?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Rita. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Rita in September

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

In September, Santa Rita sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Santa Rita in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 57 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in October near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Santa Rita in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (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 Rita peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jul 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Santa Rita 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 Rita is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2017 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Rita?

Santa Rita sits at 3.1°S, 44.3°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bacabeira, 19 km away.

Topography around Santa Rita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Rita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m.

The land around Santa Rita is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
124 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Bacabeira 19 km · Rosário 24 km · Itapecuru Mirim 28 km · Anajatuba 36 km · Morros 44 km · Icatu 50 km · Miranda do Norte 55 km · Cantanhede 55 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 Rita (-3.139°, -44.3252°, elevation 8 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).