Valença weather in September

In September, Valença sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 76 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-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 34% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Valença's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valença's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:53 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

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 Valença reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°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)
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22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102616
112616
122616
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212616
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Valença weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°30222.413.23.9
Feb29° / 20°21917.812.84.1
Mar28° / 19°22020.912.24.5
Apr27° / 18°9513.211.56.0
May24° / 15°549.110.97.1
Jun24° / 14°265.410.77.8
Jul24° / 14°265.210.87.9
Aug25° / 14°306.211.27.7
Sep26° / 16°7610.711.96.6
Oct26° / 17°13715.612.55.6
Nov27° / 18°24320.413.14.7
Dec28° / 19°29823.113.34.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
45842
55743
65644
75545
85446
95149
105050
115050
124852
134753
144654
154555
164456
174357
184159
194060
204060
213961
223862
233763
243664
253565
263664
273565
283565
293565
303367

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Valença gets around 76 mm of rain over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
427
528
628
729
830
930
1030
1131
1231
1332
1432
1533
1634
1735
1836
1937
2038
2139
2241
2342
2443
2544
2645
2746
2847
2948
3048

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13050191
23050201
32950211
42949211
52849221
62849231
72749231
82648251
92548261
102448271
112347282
122247302
132147312
141946322
151946333
161845343
171744353
181644364
191643374
201542385
211541386
221440396
231440407
241339408
251338409
2612374110
2712364111
2812354112
2911344213
3011344213

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 7:08 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:086:41
211.67:076:41
311.67:066:42
411.67:056:42
511.67:046:42
611.77:036:42
711.77:026:43
811.77:016:43
911.77:006:43
1011.76:596:44
1111.86:586:44
1211.86:576:44
1311.86:566:44
1411.86:556:45
1511.96:546:45
1611.96:536:45
1711.96:526:46
1811.96:516:46
1911.96:506:46
2012.06:496:46
2112.06:486:47
2212.06:476:47
2312.06:466:47
2412.06:456:48
2512.16:446:48
2612.16:436:48
2712.16:426:49
2812.16:416:49
2912.26:406:49
3012.26:396:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Valença

In seasonPeak

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

Valença's monsoon runs October–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 Valença?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Valença in September

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

In September, Valença sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Valença in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valença peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Valença 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 Valença is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJul 1237 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Valença?

Valença sits at 22.2°S, 43.7°W, 560 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vassouras, 18 km away.

Topography around Valença

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Valença has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m around an average of 617 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around Valença is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
523 m
16 km
770 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Vassouras 18 km · Barra do Piraí 28 km · Mendes 31 km · Miguel Pereira 33 km · Paty do Alferes 35 km · Paracambi 40 km · Pinheiral 43 km · Paraíba do Sul 43 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 Valença (-22.2456°, -43.7003°, elevation 560 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).