San_Ramon_ weather in September

In September, San_Ramon_ sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 442 mm of rain across 29.8 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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_Ramon_'s 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San_Ramon_'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
442 mm
29.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:31 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
91%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in San_Ramon_ reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720

San_Ramon_ 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
Jan28° / 20°216.711.56.8
Feb29° / 20°154.211.76.4
Mar30° / 20°247.911.95.6
Apr29° / 21°9820.712.24.1
May28° / 21°38129.612.53.3
Jun27° / 21°41729.812.63.3
Jul27° / 21°32029.912.53.3
Aug27° / 21°39830.412.33.3
Sep27° / 20°44229.812.13.3
Oct26° / 20°50330.711.83.3
Nov26° / 20°26726.511.53.9
Dec27° / 20°7516.311.45.7

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 (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

San_Ramon_ gets around 442 mm of rain over 29.8 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 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2099
21100
22100
23100
24100
2599
2699
2799
2899
2999
3099

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57525
67525
77525
87525
97426
107426
117327
127228
137228
147129
157129
167129
177030
187030
197129
207129
217228
227228
237327
247426
257525
267525
277624
287723
297723
307822

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 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 5:32 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:325:43
212.25:325:43
312.25:325:42
412.25:325:42
512.25:315:41
612.15:315:40
712.15:315:40
812.15:315:39
912.15:315:38
1012.15:315:38
1112.15:315:37
1212.15:315:36
1312.15:315:36
1412.15:315:35
1512.15:315:35
1612.15:315:34
1712.05:305:33
1812.05:305:33
1912.05:305:32
2012.05:305:31
2112.05:305:31
2212.05:305:30
2312.05:305:29
2412.05:305:29
2512.05:305:28
2612.05:305:27
2711.95:305:27
2811.95:305:26
2911.95:305:25
3011.95:305:25

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for San_Ramon_

In seasonPeak

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

San_Ramon_'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 San_Ramon_?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San_Ramon_.

What to pack for San_Ramon_ in September

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

In September, San_Ramon_ sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near San_Ramon_ 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 at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San_Ramon_ 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_Ramon_ peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San_Ramon_ 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_Ramon_ is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1617 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is San_Ramon_?

San_Ramon_ sits at 10.1°N, 84.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Esparza, 24 km away.

EsparzaQuesadaAlajuelaSan Rafael AbajoChacaritaMercedes NorteSan FranciscoHeredia

Topography around San_Ramon_

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San_Ramon_ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 1,066 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,914 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,414 m.

The land around San_Ramon_ is covered by trees (53%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,914 m
80 km
3,414 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Esparza 24 km · Quesada 27 km · Alajuela 29 km · San Rafael Abajo 35 km · Chacarita 36 km · Mercedes Norte 38 km · San Francisco 39 km · Heredia 40 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

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_Ramon_ (10.088°, -84.4702°, elevation 0 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).