El Carmen de Chucurí weather in September

In September, El Carmen de Chucurí sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 453 mm of rain across 29.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-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 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is El Carmen de Chucurí's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Carmen de Chucurí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
453 mm
29.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:47 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
93%
9th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
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 El Carmen de Chucurí reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
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172618
182618
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202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
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302618

El Carmen de Chucurí weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°20227.711.74.0
Feb26° / 19°27025.811.83.7
Mar26° / 19°42130.6123.4
Apr26° / 19°45729.812.13.3
May26° / 19°4723112.33.3
Jun26° / 19°42129.912.43.3
Jul26° / 19°41330.912.43.4
Aug26° / 19°42830.912.23.3
Sep26° / 18°45329.8123.3
Oct26° / 18°4843111.93.3
Nov25° / 18°40529.911.73.4
Dec26° / 18°27729.211.63.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

El Carmen de Chucurí gets around 453 mm of rain over 29.8 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 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
1100
2100
3100
499
599
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799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
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25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101000
201000
301000
401000
501000
601000
701000
801000
901000
1001000
1101000
120991
130991
140991
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201981
211981
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251981
261981
271990
281990
291990
301990

Wind in September

Winds average 3 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:505:58
212.15:505:57
312.15:505:57
412.15:495:56
512.15:495:56
612.15:495:55
712.15:495:54
812.15:495:54
912.15:495:53
1012.15:485:53
1112.15:485:52
1212.15:485:52
1312.15:485:51
1412.05:485:51
1512.05:475:50
1612.05:475:49
1712.05:475:49
1812.05:475:48
1912.05:475:48
2012.05:475:47
2112.05:465:47
2212.05:465:46
2312.05:465:46
2412.05:465:45
2512.05:465:44
2612.05:465:44
2712.05:455:43
2812.05:455:43
2912.05:455:42
3011.95:455:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit El Carmen de Chucurí?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Carmen de Chucurí.

What to pack for El Carmen de Chucurí in September

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

In September, El Carmen de Chucurí sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in El Carmen de Chucurí in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Carmen de Chucurí peaks around February 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 14Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in El Carmen de Chucurí 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 El Carmen de Chucurí is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1738 µg/m³Dec 1018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr29Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Carmen de Chucurí?

El Carmen de Chucurí sits at 6.7°N, 73.5°W, 775 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Socorro, 38 km away.

Topography around El Carmen de Chucurí

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Carmen de Chucurí.

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Carmen de Chucurí has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m around an average of 712 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,226 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,850 m.

The land around El Carmen de Chucurí is covered by trees (93%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
818 m
16 km
3,226 m
80 km
3,850 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Socorro 38 km · San Gil 44 km · Barrancabermeja 56 km · Yondó 56 km · Girón 56 km · Piedecuesta 60 km · Floridablanca 62 km · Bucaramanga 64 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 El Carmen de Chucurí (6.6974°, -73.5112°, elevation 775 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).