Puerto Leguízamo weather in September

In September, Puerto Leguízamo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 207 mm of rain across 24.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Puerto Leguízamo's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Leguízamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
24.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:53 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
76%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Puerto Leguízamo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
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222922
232922
242922
252922
262923
272923
282923
293023
303023

How September really feels in Puerto Leguízamo

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.

Puerto Leguízamo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°16517.6124.0
Feb30° / 23°20319.4123.6
Mar29° / 23°28526.7123.1
Apr29° / 23°31227123.1
May28° / 23°32727.9123.3
Jun28° / 22°32827.9123.5
Jul28° / 22°27327.5123.8
Aug28° / 22°21225.6123.7
Sep29° / 22°20724.9123.4
Oct30° / 23°22026.2123.1
Nov30° / 23°21325123.1
Dec30° / 23°18621.5123.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 78%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32377
42476
52476
62476
72476
82476
92476
102377
112377
122377
132377
142278
152278
162278
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202080
212080
222080
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251981
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291981
301981

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Puerto Leguízamo gets around 207 mm of rain over 24.9 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 83% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
485
585
685
785
885
984
1084
1184
1284
1383
1483
1583
1682
1782
1882
1982
2082
2182
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2481
2581
2681
2781
2881
2982
3082

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11909
21909
30919
409010
509010
609010
708911
808911
908911
1008812
1108812
1208713
1308713
1408614
1508614
1608515
1708515
1808416
1908416
2008317
2108317
2208317
2308218
2408218
2508119
2608119
2708119
2808020
2908020
3008020

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
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:595:59
212.05:595:58
312.05:585:58
412.05:585:58
512.05:585:57
612.05:575:57
712.05:575:57
812.05:565:56
912.05:565:56
1012.05:565:56
1112.05:555:55
1212.05:555:55
1312.05:555:55
1412.05:545:54
1512.05:545:54
1612.05:535:53
1712.05:535:53
1812.05:535:53
1912.05:525:52
2012.05:525:52
2112.05:525:52
2212.05:515:51
2312.05:515:51
2412.05:505:51
2512.05:505:50
2612.05:505:50
2712.05:495:49
2812.05:495:49
2912.05:495:49
3012.05:485:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.03 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
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234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Puerto Leguízamo?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Leguízamo.

What to pack for Puerto Leguízamo in September

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

In September, Puerto Leguízamo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Puerto Leguízamo 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 Puerto Leguízamo peaks around February 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 16UV 14Aug 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Puerto Leguízamo 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 Puerto Leguízamo is worst in February — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.5× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodFeb 1449 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb53Poor
Mar23Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Leguízamo?

Puerto Leguízamo sits at 0.2°S, 74.8°W, 189 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Puerto Asís, 206 km away.

Puerto AsísEl DoncelloFlorenciaNueva LojaPuerto RicoPuerto Francisco de OrellanaOritoMocoa

Topography around Puerto Leguízamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Leguízamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 185 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m.

The land around Puerto Leguízamo is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
61 m
80 km
132 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Puerto Asís 206 km · El Doncello 215 km · Florencia 221 km · Nueva Loja 237 km · Puerto Rico 238 km · Puerto Francisco de Orellana 248 km · Orito 251 km · Mocoa 256 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 Puerto Leguízamo (-0.1934°, -74.7819°, elevation 189 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).