Salamina weather in September

In September, Salamina sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 413 mm of rain across 28 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-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 Salamina's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salamina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
413 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:55 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
90%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Salamina reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°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)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72312
82312
92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152312
162312
172312
182312
192312
202312
212312
222312
232312
242312
252312
262312
272212
282212
292212
302212

Salamina weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 12°23321.811.74.7
Feb23° / 12°31922.311.84.4
Mar23° / 13°43827.3123.9
Apr22° / 13°51828.412.13.5
May22° / 13°54930.112.23.4
Jun23° / 12°34928.312.33.6
Jul23° / 12°28027.812.33.9
Aug23° / 12°2862712.24.0
Sep23° / 12°41328123.7
Oct22° / 12°5013011.93.4
Nov22° / 13°46828.711.83.4
Dec22° / 12°34424.711.74.2

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 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6694
7694
8694
9694
10595
11595
12595
13595
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27298
28298
29298
30298

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Salamina gets around 413 mm of rain over 28 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 93% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
593
693
793
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1693
1793
1894
1994
2094
2194
2294
2394
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2994
3094

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
143570
242580
341590
440600
539610
638620
737630
836640
934660
1033670
1131681
1230691
1328711
1426731
1525741
1623761
1722771
1820791
1919801
2018802
2116822
2215832
2315832
2414833
2513843
2613843
2713843
2812844
2912844
3012844

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 6:05 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:596:05
212.15:586:04
312.15:586:04
412.15:586:03
512.15:586:03
612.15:586:02
712.15:576:02
812.15:576:01
912.15:576:01
1012.15:576:00
1112.15:566:00
1212.05:565:59
1312.05:565:59
1412.05:565:58
1512.05:565:58
1612.05:555:57
1712.05:555:57
1812.05:555:56
1912.05:555:56
2012.05:555:55
2112.05:545:55
2212.05:545:54
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:545:53
2512.05:535:52
2612.05:535:52
2712.05:535:51
2812.05:535:51
2912.05:535:50
3012.05:535:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in August across the year — September's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Salamina?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salamina.

What to pack for Salamina in September

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

In September, Salamina sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Salamina 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 Salamina 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 Salamina 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 Salamina 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 Salamina?

Salamina sits at 5.4°N, 75.5°W, 1,792 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Supía, 19 km away.

Topography around Salamina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salamina has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m around an average of 1,578 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,082 m.

The land around Salamina is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
980 m
16 km
2,703 m
80 km
5,082 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Supía 19 km · Aguadas 23 km · Riosucio 24 km · Neira 27 km · Quinchía 28 km · Anserma 35 km · Manizales 38 km · Sonsón 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 Salamina (5.4073°, -75.4875°, elevation 1,792 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).