Esmeralda weather in September

In September, Esmeralda sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 167 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-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 20% 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 Esmeralda's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esmeralda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
22.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:03 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 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 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Esmeralda reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 2°C warmer than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
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173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124

How September really feels in Esmeralda

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.

Esmeralda weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°245.410.87.4
Feb28° / 20°22411.27.2
Mar29° / 20°335.911.86.3
Apr30° / 22°549.112.55.2
May31° / 23°15416.4133.9
Jun32° / 24°14117.913.33.3
Jul32° / 25°9215.913.23.3
Aug33° / 25°11518.212.73.0
Sep32° / 24°16722.112.12.9
Oct30° / 23°13019.611.53.8
Nov28° / 22°5311.6115.8
Dec27° / 21°266.710.77.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34654
44555
54456
64555
74456
84456
94258
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194060
204060
214060
223862
233862
243763
253664
263565
273565
283565
293565
303664

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Esmeralda gets around 167 mm of rain over 22.1 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 74% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
270
371
471
571
671
771
872
972
1072
1173
1273
1374
1474
1575
1675
1775
1875
1976
2076
2176
2276
2376
2476
2576
2675
2775
2874
2974
3074

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17426
27327
37327
47327
57228
67228
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177228
187228
197327
207327
217426
227525
237525
247624
257624
267624
277624
287624
297624
307624

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:596:25
212.45:596:24
312.46:006:24
412.46:006:23
512.46:006:22
612.36:006:21
712.36:016:20
812.36:016:19
912.36:016:18
1012.36:016:17
1112.26:026:16
1212.26:026:15
1312.26:026:14
1412.26:036:13
1512.16:036:12
1612.16:036:11
1712.16:036:09
1812.16:046:08
1912.16:046:07
2012.06:046:06
2112.06:046:05
2212.06:056:04
2312.06:056:03
2412.06:056:02
2511.96:066:01
2611.96:066:00
2711.96:065:59
2811.96:065:58
2911.86:075:57
3011.86:075:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
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 Esmeralda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Esmeralda'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 Esmeralda?

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
4.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Esmeralda.

What to pack for Esmeralda in September

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

In September, Esmeralda sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Esmeralda 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 30 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 23UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2322 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Esmeralda?

Esmeralda sits at 21.9°N, 78.1°W, 38 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Primero de Enero, 34 km away.

Ciro RedondoVertientesMinas

Topography around Esmeralda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esmeralda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m.

The land around Esmeralda is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
327 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Primero de Enero 34 km · Florida 38 km · Baraguá 56 km · Camagüey 56 km · Morón 60 km · Ciro Redondo 63 km · Vertientes 66 km · Minas 66 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 Esmeralda (21.8521°, -78.1169°, elevation 38 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).