San Andrés weather in September

In September, San Andrés sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 222 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is San Andrés's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Andrés's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
222 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.41 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 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in San Andrés reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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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How September really feels in San Andrés

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.

San Andrés weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°5715.611.36.2
Feb27° / 25°279.311.67.1
Mar27° / 26°186.511.97.6
Apr27° / 26°276.812.37.2
May28° / 26°14519.112.65.0
Jun28° / 26°24525.412.73.9
Jul28° / 26°24725.412.74.0
Aug28° / 26°23026.112.43.9
Sep28° / 26°22226.212.13.7
Oct28° / 26°29828.111.73.7
Nov27° / 26°26225.311.44.1
Dec27° / 26°11420.411.35.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
52971
63070
73070
83070
93070
103070
112971
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

San Andrés gets around 222 mm of rain over 26.2 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 87% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
485
585
685
785
885
985
1085
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1686
1786
1887
1987
2088
2189
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2390
2490
2591
2691
2791
2891
2991
3091

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12179
22278
32377
42476
52476
62575
72674
82773
92872
102971
113070
123169
133169
143268
153367
163466
173466
183565
193664
203763
213862
223961
234060
244159
254159
264258
274258
284258
294258
304258

Wind in September

Winds average 16 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:196:34
212.26:196:33
312.26:196:33
412.26:196:32
512.26:196:31
612.26:196:30
712.26:196:30
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912.26:196:28
1012.16:196:28
1112.16:196:27
1212.16:196:26
1312.16:196:25
1412.16:196:25
1512.16:196:24
1612.16:196:23
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1812.06:196:22
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2012.06:196:20
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3011.96:196:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for San Andrés

In seasonPeak

In September, San Andrés sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Andrés sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Andrés's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit San Andrés?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Andrés.

What to pack for San Andrés in September

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

In September, San Andrés sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Andrés in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Andrés in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Andrés peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Andrés 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 San Andrés is worst in July — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1434 µg/m³Nov 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar11Good
Apr15Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Andrés?

San Andrés sits at 12.6°N, 81.7°W, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Pearl Lagoon, 216 km away.

Topography around San Andrés

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Andrés has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m.

The land around San Andrés is covered by water (70%) within 3 km, water (97%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
91 m
80 km
86 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Pearl Lagoon 216 km · Bluefields 233 km · Puerto Cabezas 244 km · Rama 278 km · Nueva Guinea 316 km · Puerto Limón 323 km · Siquirres 339 km · El Castillo 341 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 San Andrés (12.5786°, -81.6997°), 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).