Contramaestre weather in September

In September, Contramaestre sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 122 mm of rain across 21.4 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Contramaestre's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Contramaestre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Contramaestre reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 1°C warmer than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123

How September really feels in Contramaestre

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.

Contramaestre 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
Jan28° / 19°184.310.97.0
Feb29° / 19°193.911.36.6
Mar29° / 20°346.511.96.0
Apr30° / 21°548.812.55.1
May31° / 22°14417.812.93.9
Jun31° / 23°10117.513.23.4
Jul32° / 23°7917.613.13.2
Aug32° / 24°8619.412.73.0
Sep32° / 23°12221.412.13.1
Oct30° / 23°11320.211.53.7
Nov29° / 21°5910.7115.4
Dec28° / 20°275.610.86.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64555
74555
84456
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144258
154159
164159
174159
184258
194159
204258
214159
224159
234159
244060
254060
263961
274060
284060
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Contramaestre gets around 122 mm of rain over 21.4 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 72% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
171
271
371
471
571
671
771
871
971
1071
1171
1271
1372
1472
1572
1672
1772
1872
1972
2072
2172
2272
2372
2471
2571
2671
2772
2872
2972
3072

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14933
24933
34933
44933
54924
63934
73934
83934
93934
102944
112944
122944
132944
141954
151963
161963
171963
181963
190973
200973
210973
220982
230982
240982
250982
261972
271972
281972
291972
301972

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:526:17
212.45:536:16
312.45:536:15
412.35:536:14
512.35:536:13
612.35:546:12
712.35:546:11
812.35:546:10
912.35:546:09
1012.25:556:09
1112.25:556:08
1212.25:556:07
1312.25:556:06
1412.25:556:05
1512.15:566:04
1612.15:566:03
1712.15:566:02
1812.15:566:01
1912.15:576:00
2012.05:575:59
2112.05:575:58
2212.05:575:57
2312.05:575:56
2412.05:585:55
2511.95:585:54
2611.95:585:53
2711.95:585:52
2811.95:595:51
2911.95:595:50
3011.85:595:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Contramaestre

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Contramaestre?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Contramaestre.

What to pack for Contramaestre in September

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

In September, Contramaestre sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Contramaestre 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 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Contramaestre 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 Contramaestre peaks around June 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 12UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Contramaestre 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 Contramaestre is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Contramaestre?

Contramaestre sits at 20.3°N, 76.2°W, 114 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jiguaní, 21 km away.

Topography around Contramaestre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Contramaestre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 109 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 560 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Contramaestre is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), grassland (27%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
560 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Jiguaní 21 km · Palma Soriano 28 km · Guisa 31 km · San Germán 35 km · Cauto Cristo 37 km · Bayamo 42 km · San Luis 43 km · Cacocum 49 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 Contramaestre (20.2988°, -76.245°, elevation 114 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).