Palma Soriano weather in September

In September, Palma Soriano sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 135 mm of rain across 22.5 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 31°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 Palma Soriano's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palma Soriano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:55 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 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 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Palma Soriano reaches about 31°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
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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293123
303123

How September really feels in Palma Soriano

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.

Palma Soriano 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
Jan28° / 19°133.410.97.1
Feb29° / 19°143.111.36.7
Mar29° / 20°285.611.96.1
Apr30° / 21°478.612.45.1
May31° / 22°12917.712.93.9
Jun31° / 23°11018.913.23.3
Jul32° / 23°9319.213.13.2
Aug32° / 23°1052112.73.0
Sep31° / 23°13522.512.13.1
Oct30° / 23°11820.511.53.8
Nov29° / 21°5410.1115.6
Dec28° / 20°234.810.86.8

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 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34159
44159
54258
64258
74357
84159
94258
104159
114159
124159
134060
143961
153961
163961
173961
184060
193961
203961
213961
224060
233961
243961
253961
263961
273961
283862
293862
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Palma Soriano gets around 135 mm of rain over 22.5 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 75% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
472
573
673
773
873
974
1074
1175
1275
1376
1477
1577
1678
1778
1878
1978
2078
2178
2278
2377
2477
2577
2676
2776
2875
2975
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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11927
21927
31927
41927
51927
62917
72917
81927
91927
101927
111927
121927
131927
141927
151927
161927
170937
180946
190946
200946
210946
220946
230955
240955
250955
260955
270955
280955
290955
300955

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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
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 5:52 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:526:16
212.45:526:15
312.45:526:14
412.35:526:13
512.35:526:12
612.35:536:11
712.35:536:10
812.35:536:09
912.35:536:08
1012.25:546:07
1112.25:546:07
1212.25:546:06
1312.25:546:05
1412.25:546:04
1512.15:556:03
1612.15:556:02
1712.15:556:01
1812.15:556:00
1912.15:565:59
2012.05:565:58
2112.05:565:57
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:565:55
2412.05:575:54
2511.95:575:53
2611.95:575:52
2711.95:575:51
2811.95:585:50
2911.95:585:49
3011.85:585:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
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 Palma Soriano

In seasonPeak

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

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

Palma Soriano'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 Palma Soriano?

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

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palma Soriano.

What to pack for Palma Soriano in September

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

In September, Palma Soriano sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Palma Soriano 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 39 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 Palma Soriano 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 Palma Soriano peaks around June 15 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 highHighJun 15UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Palma Soriano 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 Palma Soriano is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2124 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palma Soriano?

Palma Soriano sits at 20.2°N, 76.0°W, 152 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Luis, 15 km away.

Cauto Cristo

Topography around Palma Soriano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palma Soriano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,729 m.

The land around Palma Soriano is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
1,729 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: San Luis 15 km · Santiago de Cuba 28 km · Contramaestre 28 km · San Germán 46 km · Jiguaní 49 km · Cueto 49 km · Guisa 57 km · Cauto Cristo 63 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 Palma Soriano (20.2115°, -75.9944°, elevation 152 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).