Turbaco weather in September

In September, Turbaco sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 182 mm of rain across 27.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 Turbaco's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Turbaco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
27.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:54 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
89%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Turbaco reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
13026
23026
33026
43026
53026
63026
73026
83026
93026
103026
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302925

How September really feels in Turbaco

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.

Turbaco weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°102.811.55.5
Feb32° / 26°92.111.75.0
Mar32° / 26°225.211.94.7
Apr31° / 26°7416.212.23.6
May30° / 26°16525.712.53.0
Jun30° / 26°1622512.63.0
Jul30° / 26°13523.212.53.2
Aug30° / 26°15925.612.33.0
Sep30° / 26°18227.312.12.9
Oct29° / 25°24128.611.83.0
Nov29° / 25°18224.511.53.4
Dec30° / 25°6111.311.44.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11892
12892
13991
14991
15892
16892
17892
18892
19892
20892
21694
22694
23694
24694
25694
26694
27793
28793
29694
30694

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Turbaco gets around 182 mm of rain over 27.3 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 91% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
187
288
388
488
588
688
789
889
989
1090
1190
1290
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893
2993
3093

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1892
2991
3991
4991
5991
61090
71189
81189
91288
101387
111387
121486
131585
141585
151684
161684
171783
181882
191882
201882
211981
221981
231981
241981
251882
261882
271882
281882
291882
301882

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:55 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:556:07
212.25:556:07
312.25:556:06
412.25:556:06
512.25:556:05
612.25:556:04
712.15:556:04
812.15:556:03
912.15:556:02
1012.15:556:02
1112.15:556:01
1212.15:556:00
1312.15:556:00
1412.15:545:59
1512.15:545:58
1612.15:545:58
1712.05:545:57
1812.05:545:56
1912.05:545:56
2012.05:545:55
2112.05:545:54
2212.05:545:54
2312.05:545:53
2412.05:545:52
2512.05:545:52
2612.05:545:51
2711.95:545:50
2811.95:535:50
2911.95:535:49
3011.95:535:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
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234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Turbaco

In seasonPeak

In September, Turbaco sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Turbaco?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Turbaco.

What to pack for Turbaco in September

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

In September, Turbaco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Turbaco in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in March 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Turbaco 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 Turbaco peaks around June 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highJun 11UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Turbaco 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 Turbaco is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1030 µg/m³Nov 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Turbaco?

Turbaco sits at 10.3°N, 75.4°W, 174 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Arjona, 11 km away.

Topography around Turbaco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Turbaco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 156 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 812 m.

The land around Turbaco is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (40%), grassland (28%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
231 m
80 km
812 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Arjona 11 km · Cartagena 12 km · Santa Rosa 14 km · Mahates 27 km · San Estanislao 29 km · San Pablo 35 km · Repelón 36 km · María la Baja 40 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 Turbaco (10.3294°, -75.4114°, elevation 174 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. 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).