São Miguel do Iguaçu weather in September

In September, São Miguel do Iguaçu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 149 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-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 48% 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 São Miguel do Iguaçu's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel do Iguaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:36 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

São Miguel do Iguaçu 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 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in São Miguel do Iguaçu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
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112717
122717
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282717
292717
302718

How September really feels in São Miguel do Iguaçu

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.

São Miguel do Iguaçu weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°15316.213.43.9
Feb31° / 22°13814.112.94.2
Mar30° / 21°12512.612.24.9
Apr28° / 19°1279.111.46.4
May24° / 16°1569.610.87.0
Jun22° / 14°130910.57.0
Jul23° / 14°1138.610.67.2
Aug25° / 15°946.911.17.7
Sep27° / 17°1499.811.86.7
Oct28° / 19°18313.212.65.5
Nov29° / 20°14611.713.25.1
Dec30° / 22°16814.913.54.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46535
56436
66436
76337
86238
96139
106139
116139
126139
136040
146040
156040
165941
175941
185842
195743
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215644
225545
235446
245446
255248
265149
275149
284951
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

São Miguel do Iguaçu gets around 149 mm of rain over 9.8 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 33% 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 (%)
123
223
324
424
525
625
726
827
927
1028
1129
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1733
1834
1935
2036
2137
2238
2339
2440
2540
2641
2741
2842
2942
3042

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13535265
23434275
33334275
43334276
53234286
63234287
73133287
83133298
93032308
103031308
113030319
122929329
1329283310
1428283311
1528273411
1628263412
1728253413
1828243414
1927243415
2027243416
2126233416
2225233418
2324233419
2423233420
2522233421
2621233423
2720233424
2819223425
2918223426
3017223427

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1211calm
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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 7:52 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:527:21
211.57:517:21
311.57:507:22
411.67:497:22
511.67:487:23
611.67:477:23
711.67:467:23
811.77:457:24
911.77:447:24
1011.77:427:25
1111.77:417:25
1211.87:407:25
1311.87:397:26
1411.87:387:26
1511.87:377:26
1611.97:367:27
1711.97:357:27
1811.97:337:28
1911.97:327:28
2012.07:317:28
2112.07:307:29
2212.07:297:29
2312.07:287:30
2412.17:277:30
2512.17:257:30
2612.17:247:31
2712.17:237:31
2812.27:227:32
2912.27:217:32
3012.27:207:33

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit São Miguel do Iguaçu?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Miguel do Iguaçu in September

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

In September, São Miguel do Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Miguel do Iguaçu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Miguel do Iguaçu peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Miguel do Iguaçu 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 São Miguel do Iguaçu is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Mar 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug11Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Miguel do Iguaçu?

São Miguel do Iguaçu sits at 25.3°S, 54.2°W, 331 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Medianeira, 16 km away.

Topography around São Miguel do Iguaçu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Miguel do Iguaçu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel do Iguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 292 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m.

The land around São Miguel do Iguaçu is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
243 m
80 km
679 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Medianeira 16 km · Santa Terezinha de Itaipu 19 km · Matelândia 28 km · Foz do Iguacu 42 km · Iguazu 44 km · Presidente Franco 44 km · Ciudad del Este 45 km · Santa Helena 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 São Miguel do Iguaçu (-25.3481°, -54.2378°, elevation 331 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).