Villa Rica weather in September

In September, Villa Rica sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 658 mm of rain across 29.9 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 23°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 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Villa Rica's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Rica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
658 mm
29.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:01 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
91%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 Villa Rica reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°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)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152314
162314
172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232314
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302214

Villa Rica 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
Jan23° / 15°37029.811.93.6
Feb23° / 15°39227.211.93.5
Mar23° / 15°53230.1123.5
Apr23° / 15°64229.712.13.4
May23° / 15°72730.712.13.4
Jun23° / 14°78629.512.13.4
Jul23° / 14°82330.312.13.5
Aug23° / 14°73830.612.13.5
Sep23° / 14°65829.9123.4
Oct22° / 15°50730.111.93.4
Nov22° / 15°37828.711.93.5
Dec22° / 15°39229.811.93.5

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 (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
280100
290100
300100

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Villa Rica gets around 658 mm of rain over 29.9 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 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
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2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2899
2999
3099

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54555
64555
74555
84456
94456
104357
114357
124258
134258
144258
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
253961
263961
273961
283961
293862
303862

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:066:09
212.06:056:08
312.06:056:08
412.06:056:07
512.06:056:07
612.06:046:06
712.06:046:06
812.06:046:06
912.06:036:05
1012.06:036:05
1112.06:036:04
1212.06:036:04
1312.06:026:03
1412.06:026:03
1512.06:026:03
1612.06:016:02
1712.06:016:02
1812.06:016:01
1912.06:006:01
2012.06:006:00
2112.06:006:00
2212.06:005:59
2312.05:595:59
2412.05:595:59
2512.05:595:58
2612.05:585:58
2712.05:585:57
2812.05:585:57
2912.05:585:57
3012.05:575:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 4.82 kWh/m² in August across the year — September's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Villa Rica?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Villa Rica.

What to pack for Villa Rica in September

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

In September, Villa Rica sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 16Nov 20UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1419 µg/m³Jul 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Rica?

Villa Rica sits at 2.5°N, 76.8°W, 1,737 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Popayán, 28 km away.

Topography around Villa Rica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Rica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 370 m around an average of 1,735 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,092 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,625 m.

The land around Villa Rica is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (76%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
370 m
16 km
2,092 m
80 km
4,625 m
treesgrassland
September weather nearby: Popayán 28 km · Morales 36 km · Piendamo 38 km · Suárez 52 km · Patía 54 km · Balboa 67 km · Santander de Quilichao 68 km · Jamundí 90 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 Villa Rica (2.5142°, -76.8494°, elevation 1,737 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).