Santa Fe de Antioquia weather in September

In September, Santa Fe de Antioquia sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 241 mm of rain across 22.5 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 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Santa Fe de Antioquia's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Fe de Antioquia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
241 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:57 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
91%
8th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 Santa Fe de Antioquia reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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 about 1°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112313
122313
132313
142313
152313
162313
172313
182313
192313
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313

Santa Fe de Antioquia 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
Jan23° / 13°8212.811.76.1
Feb23° / 13°12715.411.85.6
Mar23° / 13°25822.6124.6
Apr23° / 14°38926.212.13.9
May23° / 14°35726.712.33.9
Jun23° / 13°17421.112.44.6
Jul24° / 13°13218.612.35.2
Aug24° / 13°1571812.25.2
Sep23° / 13°24122.5124.5
Oct22° / 13°32327.211.93.8
Nov22° / 13°31225.911.73.9
Dec22° / 13°16018.811.65.1

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 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17397
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Santa Fe de Antioquia gets around 241 mm of rain over 22.5 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 75% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
167
267
367
467
568
668
769
870
970
1071
1172
1273
1373
1474
1575
1676
1777
1877
1978
2079
2179
2280
2380
2480
2580
2680
2781
2881
2981
3081

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
146540
246540
345550
445550
544560
643570
741590
840600
938620
1037630
1135650
1233670
1331690
1430700
1528720
1626740
1725750
1824760
1922780
2021790
2120800
2219810
2319810
2418820
2517830
2617830
2717830
2816831
2916831
3016831

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 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:596:07
212.15:596:06
312.15:596:06
412.15:596:05
512.15:596:05
612.15:586:04
712.15:586:04
812.15:586:03
912.15:586:03
1012.15:586:02
1112.15:586:01
1212.15:576:01
1312.15:576:00
1412.05:576:00
1512.05:575:59
1612.05:575:59
1712.05:565:58
1812.05:565:58
1912.05:565:57
2012.05:565:56
2112.05:565:56
2212.05:555:55
2312.05:555:55
2412.05:555:54
2512.05:555:54
2612.05:555:53
2712.05:555:53
2812.05:545:52
2912.05:545:52
3011.95:545:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in August across the year — September's 5.33 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
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Santa Fe de Antioquia?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Santa Fe de Antioquia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santa Fe de Antioquia in September

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

In September, Santa Fe de Antioquia sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Santa Fe de Antioquia 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 Santa Fe de Antioquia peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Santa Fe de Antioquia 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 Santa Fe de Antioquia is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1525 µg/m³Oct 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Fe de Antioquia?

Santa Fe de Antioquia sits at 6.6°N, 75.8°W, 571 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Bello, 39 km away.

Topography around Santa Fe de Antioquia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Fe de Antioquia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Fe de Antioquia has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m around an average of 597 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,868 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,775 m.

The land around Santa Fe de Antioquia is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (42%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
659 m
16 km
2,868 m
80 km
3,775 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Bello 39 km · Frontino 41 km · Santa Rosa de Osos 42 km · Copacabana 42 km · Urrao 43 km · Medellin 45 km · Itagüí 49 km · La Estrella 49 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 Santa Fe de Antioquia (6.5569°, -75.8281°, elevation 571 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).