Alquízar weather in September

In September, Alquízar sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 136 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 30% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Alquízar's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alquízar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
19 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
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 Alquízar 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 about 1°C cooler than August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
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43026
53026
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How September really feels in Alquízar

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.

Alquízar weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°21410.88.3
Feb25° / 20°212.711.28.5
Mar26° / 21°183.111.88.2
Apr28° / 23°23412.57.5
May29° / 25°9011.113.15.6
Jun30° / 26°14717.313.44.2
Jul31° / 26°7816.313.34.1
Aug31° / 26°10017.312.83.9
Sep30° / 26°1361912.14.0
Oct29° / 25°9412.511.55.5
Nov27° / 23°243.710.97.8
Dec26° / 21°172.710.68.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34456
44456
54555
64555
74555
84555
94753
104753
114753
124852
134753
144852
154951
164852
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244852
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294753
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Alquízar gets around 136 mm of rain over 19 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 63% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
263
364
464
564
665
765
865
965
1065
1164
1264
1364
1463
1563
1663
1763
1862
1962
2062
2162
2262
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2562
2662
2761
2861
2961
3060

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105842
205941
305941
405941
506040
606040
706040
806040
906139
1006139
1106238
1206337
1306436
1406436
1506535
1606634
1706733
1806832
1906931
2007030
2107228
2207327
2307426
2417425
2517524
2617524
2727523
2827523
2927523
3037423

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
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3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:166:44
212.46:166:43
312.46:176:42
412.46:176:41
512.46:176:40
612.46:186:39
712.36:186:38
812.36:186:37
912.36:196:36
1012.36:196:35
1112.26:196:34
1212.26:206:33
1312.26:206:32
1412.26:206:31
1512.26:206:30
1612.16:216:29
1712.16:216:28
1812.16:216:26
1912.16:226:25
2012.06:226:24
2112.06:226:23
2212.06:236:22
2312.06:236:21
2411.96:236:20
2511.96:246:19
2611.96:246:18
2711.96:246:17
2811.96:256:16
2911.86:256:15
3011.86:256:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
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95.6Bright
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125.5Bright
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245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Alquízar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Alquízar's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Alquízar?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Alquízar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alquízar in September

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

In September, Alquízar sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Alquízar 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Alquízar in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alquízar peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Alquízar 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 Alquízar is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1022 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alquízar?

Alquízar sits at 22.8°N, 82.6°W, 21 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Güira de Melena, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Alquízar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alquízar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Alquízar is covered by cropland (48%), trees (26%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
146 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Güira de Melena 8.0 km · San Antonio de los Baños 12 km · Guanajay 17 km · Artemisa 18 km · La Salud 18 km · Bauta 20 km · Bejucal 24 km · Mariel 27 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Alquízar (22.8047°, -82.5838°, elevation 21 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. 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).