Palmira weather in September
In September, Palmira sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 132 mm of rain across 20.6 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 22% 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 Palmira's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 20.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical September day in Palmira 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.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 24 | 31 | 24 |
| 25 | 31 | 24 |
| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 31 | 24 |
How September really feels in Palmira
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.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Palmira 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 22 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 22 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 22 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 31 | 5.5 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 111 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 133 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 86 | 16.9 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 99 | 18.3 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 132 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 97 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 27 | 3.8 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 17 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Palmira gets around 132 mm of rain over 20.6 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 68% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 67 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 66 |
Humidity in September
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 8 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 11 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 12 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
| 13 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 14 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 15 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 16 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 18 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 19 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 20 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 21 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 22 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 24 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 25 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 26 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 27 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 28 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 29 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 30 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:08 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Palmira
In September, Palmira sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Palmira sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Palmira's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Palmira?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmira.
What to pack for Palmira in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Palmira sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palmira 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 41 km away) is warmest in September 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Palmira in September
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 Palmira peaks around June 13 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Palmira in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palmira is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Palmira?
Palmira sits at 22.2°N, 80.4°W, 65 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cienfuegos, 12 km away.
Topography around Palmira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palmira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.
The land around Palmira is covered by trees (38%), grassland (35%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), grassland (24%) and water (24%) within 80 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
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 Palmira (22.2422°, -80.3916°, elevation 65 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).