Quinchía weather in September

In September, Quinchía sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 627 mm of rain across 28.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Quinchía's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quinchía's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
627 mm
28.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:56 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
93%
8th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.73 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 24°C through the month.

A typical September day in Quinchía reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°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)
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112414
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Quinchía weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°36225.911.74.3
Feb24° / 15°41024.411.84.1
Mar24° / 15°53629123.8
Apr24° / 15°68229.312.13.5
May24° / 15°82330.712.23.4
Jun24° / 15°70129.412.33.5
Jul24° / 14°60929.912.33.6
Aug24° / 14°58629.612.23.6
Sep24° / 15°62728.7123.6
Oct24° / 15°65530.411.93.5
Nov24° / 15°63329.311.83.5
Dec24° / 15°48727.811.74.0

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 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Quinchía gets around 627 mm of rain over 28.7 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 96% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
495
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
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1596
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
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2696
2796
2896
2996
3096

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5793
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14694
15694
16694
17694
18694
19694
20694
21694
22694
23694
24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793

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 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 6:00 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:006:06
212.15:596:05
312.15:596:05
412.15:596:04
512.15:596:04
612.15:596:03
712.15:586:03
812.15:586:02
912.15:586:02
1012.15:586:01
1112.15:576:01
1212.05:576:00
1312.05:576:00
1412.05:575:59
1512.05:575:59
1612.05:565:58
1712.05:565:58
1812.05:565:57
1912.05:565:57
2012.05:555:56
2112.05:555:56
2212.05:555:55
2312.05:555:54
2412.05:555:54
2512.05:545:53
2612.05:545:53
2712.05:545:52
2812.05:545:52
2912.05:545:51
3012.05:535:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 4.93 kWh/m² in August across the year — September's 4.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Quinchía?

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
3.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quinchía.

What to pack for Quinchía in September

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

In September, Quinchía sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Quinchía in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quinchía peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 15Dec 15UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Quinchía 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 Quinchía is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1526 µg/m³Nov 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Quinchía?

Quinchía sits at 5.3°N, 75.7°W, 1,817 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Anserma, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Quinchía

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quinchía has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 m around an average of 1,808 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,064 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,184 m.

The land around Quinchía is covered by trees (76%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
945 m
16 km
2,064 m
80 km
5,184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Anserma 7.0 km · Riosucio 10 km · Supía 15 km · Belén de Umbría 22 km · Salamina 28 km · Neira 30 km · Andes 39 km · Manizales 39 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 Quinchía (5.3396°, -75.7302°, elevation 1,817 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).