Riosucio weather in September

In September, Riosucio sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 502 mm of rain across 28.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 Riosucio's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riosucio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
502 mm
28.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:56 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
92%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.97 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 Riosucio reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°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)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
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222414
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Riosucio weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°26524.411.74.5
Feb24° / 14°32323.511.84.3
Mar24° / 15°44028.5123.9
Apr24° / 15°57029.112.13.5
May24° / 15°64630.512.23.4
Jun24° / 14°4602912.33.6
Jul24° / 14°3832912.33.8
Aug24° / 14°39028.412.23.8
Sep24° / 14°50228.6123.6
Oct23° / 14°55230.411.93.5
Nov23° / 15°52529.111.83.5
Dec24° / 14°3782611.74.2

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
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Riosucio gets around 502 mm of rain over 28.6 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 97% 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
1395
1495
1595
1695
1795
1895
1995
2095
2196
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3097

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
12476
22476
32476
42476
52476
62476
72377
82377
92278
102278
112179
122179
132080
142080
151981
161981
171882
181882
191783
201783
211783
221783
231783
241783
251783
261783
271783
281783
291882
301882

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 5:59 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:596:06
212.15:596:05
312.15:596:05
412.15:596:04
512.15:596:04
612.15:586:03
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
1512.05:565:59
1612.05:565:58
1712.05:565:57
1812.05:565:57
1912.05:565:56
2012.05:555:56
2112.05:555:55
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 4.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in August across the year — September's 4.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Riosucio?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Riosucio.

What to pack for Riosucio in September

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

In September, Riosucio sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Riosucio 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 Riosucio peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Dec 14UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Riosucio 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 Riosucio 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 Riosucio?

Riosucio sits at 5.4°N, 75.7°W, 1,775 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Supía, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Riosucio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riosucio has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m around an average of 1,747 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,610 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,174 m.

The land around Riosucio is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,057 m
16 km
2,610 m
80 km
5,174 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Supía 7.0 km · Quinchía 10 km · Anserma 14 km · Salamina 24 km · Belén de Umbría 31 km · Andes 33 km · Aguadas 35 km · Neira 35 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 Riosucio (5.4216°, -75.7032°, elevation 1,775 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).