La Sierpe weather in September

In September, La Sierpe sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 123 mm of rain across 20.1 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 22% 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 La Sierpe's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Sierpe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 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 La Sierpe reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223224
233224
243224
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124

How September really feels in La Sierpe

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.

La Sierpe 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
Jan28° / 19°152.410.87.8
Feb29° / 20°172.111.37.2
Mar30° / 20°163.511.86.4
Apr31° / 22°325.412.55.2
May31° / 23°10413.7134.0
Jun32° / 25°10516.213.33.3
Jul33° / 25°7114.713.23.0
Aug33° / 25°8816.712.72.9
Sep32° / 25°12320.112.13.1
Oct31° / 24°9615.311.54.1
Nov29° / 22°305.4116.0
Dec28° / 21°142.410.77.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44654
54555
64555
74456
84456
94456
104357
114357
124258
134258
144258
154159
164159
174159
184159
194258
204258
214357
224258
234258
244159
254159
264060
274159
284159
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

La Sierpe gets around 123 mm of rain over 20.1 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 67% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
464
564
664
764
864
964
1064
1165
1265
1365
1466
1566
1667
1767
1868
1968
2069
2169
2270
2370
2470
2570
2670
2769
2869
2968
3067

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108812
208713
308713
408713
508713
608713
708713
808713
908713
1008812
1108812
1208812
1308812
1408812
1508812
1608812
1708812
1808812
1918712
2018712
2118712
2218712
2318712
2418712
2518712
2618613
2718613
2818613
2918613
3028513

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:046:30
212.46:046:29
312.46:046:28
412.46:046:27
512.46:056:26
612.36:056:25
712.36:056:24
812.36:066:23
912.36:066:22
1012.36:066:21
1112.26:066:20
1212.26:076:19
1312.26:076:18
1412.26:076:17
1512.16:076:16
1612.16:086:15
1712.16:086:14
1812.16:086:13
1912.16:096:12
2012.06:096:11
2112.06:096:10
2212.06:096:09
2312.06:106:08
2412.06:106:07
2511.96:106:06
2611.96:106:05
2711.96:116:04
2811.96:116:03
2911.86:116:02
3011.86:126:01

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for La Sierpe

In seasonPeak

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

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

La Sierpe'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 La Sierpe?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Sierpe.

What to pack for La Sierpe in September

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

In September, La Sierpe sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Sierpe 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 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in La Sierpe 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 La Sierpe peaks around July 11 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 highHighJul 11UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in La Sierpe 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 La Sierpe is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Sierpe?

La Sierpe sits at 21.8°N, 79.3°W, 41 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jatibonico, 22 km away.

Topography around La Sierpe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Sierpe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 910 m.

The land around La Sierpe is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
910 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Jatibonico 22 km · Sancti Spíritus 25 km · Cabaiguán 41 km · Venezuela 49 km · Florencia 52 km · Ciego de Ávila 53 km · Chambas 59 km · Fomento 59 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 La Sierpe (21.7717°, -79.2678°, elevation 41 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).