Manzanillo weather in September

In September, Manzanillo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 157 mm of rain across 23.8 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 17% 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 Manzanillo's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manzanillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
157 mm
23.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
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 Manzanillo 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 1°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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193224
203224
213224
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233124
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253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124

How September really feels in Manzanillo

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.

Manzanillo 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
Jan29° / 20°153.410.96.8
Feb30° / 20°153.111.36.4
Mar30° / 20°275.611.95.7
Apr31° / 22°549.412.54.7
May31° / 23°16719133.6
Jun32° / 24°14221.613.22.9
Jul33° / 24°12021.513.12.8
Aug32° / 24°12622.512.72.7
Sep32° / 24°15723.812.12.8
Oct31° / 23°13620.911.53.6
Nov30° / 22°508.9115.4
Dec29° / 20°23410.86.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94159
104258
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
174060
184060
194159
204159
214159
224060
234060
244060
253961
263961
273961
284060
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Manzanillo gets around 157 mm of rain over 23.8 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 79% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
277
376
476
576
676
777
877
977
1078
1178
1279
1379
1480
1580
1681
1781
1882
1982
2082
2182
2282
2382
2482
2581
2681
2780
2880
2979
3079

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118910
218910
318910
418910
518910
618910
718910
818910
91909
101909
111909
121909
131909
141918
151918
161918
171918
181918
191927
200937
210937
220937
230937
240937
250937
260937
270937
280937
290928
301918

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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 5:56 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:566:20
212.45:566:20
312.45:566:19
412.45:576:18
512.35:576:17
612.35:576:16
712.35:576:15
812.35:586:14
912.35:586:13
1012.25:586:12
1112.25:586:11
1212.25:586:10
1312.25:596:09
1412.25:596:08
1512.15:596:07
1612.15:596:06
1712.16:006:05
1812.16:006:04
1912.16:006:03
2012.06:006:02
2112.06:006:01
2212.06:016:00
2312.06:015:59
2412.06:015:59
2511.96:015:58
2611.96:025:57
2711.96:025:56
2811.96:025:55
2911.96:025:54
3011.86:035:53

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.66 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
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Manzanillo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manzanillo'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 Manzanillo?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manzanillo.

What to pack for Manzanillo in September

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manzanillo in September

The nearest coast averages about 31°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 31°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
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highHighAug 18UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manzanillo?

Manzanillo sits at 20.3°N, 77.1°W, 16 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Yara, 19 km away.

Topography around Manzanillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manzanillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Manzanillo is covered by water (27%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (39%), grassland (26%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Yara 19 km · Campechuela 21 km · Bartolomé Masó 27 km · Río Cauto 32 km · Media Luna 40 km · Bayamo 50 km · Pilón 53 km · Niquero 58 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 Manzanillo (20.3424°, -77.1193°, elevation 16 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).