Minas de Matahambre weather in September

In September, Minas de Matahambre sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 204 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-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 17% 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 Minas de Matahambre's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minas de Matahambre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
204 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:26 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 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 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Minas de Matahambre reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
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103124
113124
123124
133124
143024
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303023

How September really feels in Minas de Matahambre

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.

Minas de Matahambre weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°405.210.87.7
Feb27° / 18°274.411.27.7
Mar28° / 19°264.511.87.2
Apr30° / 21°39612.55.8
May30° / 22°11313.713.14.5
Jun31° / 24°19822.213.43.3
Jul31° / 24°15323.113.23.1
Aug31° / 24°18224.912.82.9
Sep30° / 24°20424.812.13.1
Oct29° / 23°11616.211.54.7
Nov28° / 20°345.710.97.1
Dec26° / 19°295.210.67.6

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%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53763
63862
73862
83862
93961
103961
114060
124159
134258
144357
154357
164456
174357
184456
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244357
254357
264357
274357
284456
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Minas de Matahambre gets around 204 mm of rain over 24.8 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 82% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
483
583
683
783
884
984
1084
1184
1285
1385
1485
1585
1685
1784
1884
1984
2083
2182
2282
2381
2480
2579
2678
2777
2876
2974
3073

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106832
206931
306931
407030
507030
607030
707129
807129
907228
1007228
1107228
1207228
1307327
1407327
1507327
1607426
1707426
1807525
1907624
2007723
2117722
2217821
2317920
2418019
2527919
2628018
2728018
2838017
2938017
3038017

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
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 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 6:22 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:226:49
212.46:226:48
312.46:226:47
412.46:236:46
512.46:236:45
612.36:236:44
712.36:246:43
812.36:246:42
912.36:246:41
1012.36:246:40
1112.26:256:39
1212.26:256:38
1312.26:256:37
1412.26:266:36
1512.26:266:35
1612.16:266:34
1712.16:276:33
1812.16:276:32
1912.16:276:31
2012.06:276:30
2112.06:286:29
2212.06:286:28
2312.06:286:27
2411.96:296:26
2511.96:296:25
2611.96:296:24
2711.96:306:23
2811.96:306:22
2911.86:306:21
3011.86:316:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Minas de Matahambre

In seasonPeak

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

Minas de Matahambre sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Minas de Matahambre's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Minas de Matahambre?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minas de Matahambre.

What to pack for Minas de Matahambre in September

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

In September, Minas de Matahambre sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Minas de Matahambre 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Minas de Matahambre 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 Minas de Matahambre peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Minas de Matahambre 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 Minas de Matahambre is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2222 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Minas de Matahambre?

Minas de Matahambre sits at 22.6°N, 83.9°W, 133 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Vinales, 25 km away.

Los PalaciosBahía HondaSan CristobalArtemisa

Topography around Minas de Matahambre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minas de Matahambre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m around an average of 111 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 590 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Minas de Matahambre is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
198 m
16 km
590 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Vinales 25 km · Pinar del Rio 32 km · Guane 45 km · Consolación del Sur 45 km · Los Palacios 72 km · Bahía Honda 88 km · San Cristobal 92 km · Artemisa 124 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 Minas de Matahambre (22.5869°, -83.9457°, elevation 133 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).