Serra Dourada weather in September

In September, Serra Dourada sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Serra Dourada's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Serra Dourada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:52 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical September day in Serra Dourada reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°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)
13219
23219
33219
43219
53219
63319
73319
83320
93320
103320
113320
123320
133320
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153320
163320
173320
183320
193320
203321
213421
223421
233421
243421
253421
263421
273421
283421
293421
303421

How September really feels in Serra Dourada

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Serra Dourada weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°11712.412.74.5
Feb31° / 21°8511.612.44.4
Mar31° / 22°11012.912.14.4
Apr31° / 21°557.311.75.1
May30° / 20°142.511.45.7
Jun30° / 19°20.311.36.6
Jul30° / 18°0011.36.8
Aug31° / 18°10.111.65.9
Sep33° / 20°6111.94.4
Oct33° / 22°525.812.33.6
Nov31° / 22°15213.512.63.9
Dec30° / 22°12413.412.74.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98515
108515
118515
128416
138416
148416
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287624
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Serra Dourada gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 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 3% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
153
163
173
184
194
204
215
225
235
245
255
266
276
286
296
307

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1613540
2613540
3603550
4603550
5603550
6603550
7603550
8603550
9593560
10583660
11583660
12583660
13563770
14563770
15533881
16523891
175138101
184939111
194739121
204640132
214440142
224241152
234042162
243842173
253643183
263544183
273444194
283245194
293145194
303146195

Wind in September

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

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:035:48
211.86:025:48
311.86:025:48
411.86:015:48
511.86:005:48
611.86:005:48
711.85:595:48
811.85:585:48
911.85:575:48
1011.95:575:48
1111.95:565:48
1211.95:555:48
1311.95:545:48
1411.95:545:48
1511.95:535:48
1611.95:525:48
1711.95:515:48
1812.05:515:48
1912.05:505:48
2012.05:495:48
2112.05:495:48
2212.05:485:48
2312.05:475:48
2412.05:465:48
2512.05:465:48
2612.15:455:48
2712.15:445:48
2812.15:445:48
2912.15:435:48
3012.15:425:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.6Intense
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216.6Intense
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236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Serra Dourada

In seasonPeak

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

Serra Dourada'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 Serra Dourada?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Serra Dourada in September

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

In September, Serra Dourada sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Serra Dourada 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 Serra Dourada peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Serra Dourada?

Serra Dourada sits at 12.8°S, 44.0°W, 524 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santana, 27 km away.

Topography around Serra Dourada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Serra Dourada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 536 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m.

The land around Serra Dourada is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, grassland (48%), trees (23%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%), trees (32%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
479 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Santana 27 km · Santa Maria da Vitória 75 km · São Félix do Coribe 76 km · Bom Jesus da Lapa 80 km · Paratinga 83 km · Serra do Ramalho 96 km · Correntina 99 km · Ibotirama 102 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 Serra Dourada (-12.7607°, -43.95°, elevation 524 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).