Piendamo weather in September

In September, Piendamo sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 351 mm of rain across 28.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Piendamo's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piendamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
351 mm
28.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:00 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
88%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical September day in Piendamo reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112313
122313
132313
142313
152313
162313
172313
182313
192313
202313
212213
222213
232213
242213
252213
262213
272213
282213
292213
302213

Piendamo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°34929.311.93.7
Feb22° / 14°36527.111.93.5
Mar22° / 14°47730123.5
Apr22° / 14°50529.412.13.4
May22° / 14°42230.612.13.4
Jun22° / 14°28427.112.13.8
Jul23° / 14°22925.412.14.2
Aug23° / 13°2252512.14.3
Sep23° / 13°35128.5123.6
Oct22° / 13°46530.211.93.4
Nov22° / 14°4672911.93.4
Dec22° / 13°43229.711.93.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4892
5892
6892
7892
8892
9892
10892
11793
12793
13694
14694
15595
16595
17595
18595
19595
20397
21397
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27397
28397
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Piendamo gets around 351 mm of rain over 28.5 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 95% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
190
290
391
491
592
692
793
893
994
1094
1195
1295
1396
1496
1596
1696
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897
2998
3098

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
129710
228720
327730
427730
526740
624760
723770
822780
921790
1020800
1118820
1217830
1316840
1414860
1513870
1612880
1711890
1810900
199910
208920
217930
226940
236940
245950
255950
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:046:07
212.06:046:07
312.06:046:07
412.06:046:06
512.06:036:06
612.06:036:05
712.06:036:05
812.06:026:04
912.06:026:04
1012.06:026:04
1112.06:026:03
1212.06:016:03
1312.06:016:02
1412.06:016:02
1512.06:006:01
1612.06:006:01
1712.06:006:00
1812.05:596:00
1912.05:596:00
2012.05:595:59
2112.05:595:59
2212.05:585:58
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:585:57
2512.05:575:57
2612.05:575:56
2712.05:575:56
2812.05:575:56
2912.05:565:55
3012.05:565:55

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in August across the year — September's 4.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Piendamo?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piendamo.

What to pack for Piendamo in September

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

In September, Piendamo sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Piendamo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piendamo peaks around March 11 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 17Nov 22UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Piendamo 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 Piendamo is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1329 µg/m³Nov 1419 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Piendamo?

Piendamo sits at 2.6°N, 76.5°W, 1,868 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Morales, 17 km away.

Topography around Piendamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piendamo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 624 m around an average of 1,875 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,752 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,327 m.

The land around Piendamo is covered by trees (68%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
624 m
16 km
1,752 m
80 km
5,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Morales 17 km · Popayán 24 km · Villa Rica 38 km · Suárez 40 km · Santander de Quilichao 41 km · Belalcázar 62 km · Corinto 66 km · Puerto Tejada 67 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 Piendamo (2.6392°, -76.5306°, elevation 1,868 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).