Pedro Betancourt weather in September

In September, Pedro Betancourt sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 149 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 20% 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 Pedro Betancourt's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pedro Betancourt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
67%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
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 Pedro Betancourt 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
163224
173224
183124
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123

How September really feels in Pedro Betancourt

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.

Pedro Betancourt weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°233.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°192.911.27.5
Mar29° / 19°213.911.86.4
Apr31° / 21°406.112.55.1
May31° / 22°11914.313.14.0
Jun32° / 24°16720.713.43.0
Jul33° / 24°11218.913.33.0
Aug33° / 24°13520.412.82.9
Sep32° / 24°14921.912.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10316.311.54.3
Nov28° / 20°325.910.96.7
Dec27° / 19°173.510.67.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93961
104060
114060
124159
134159
144159
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254159
264060
274060
284060
294159
304060

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pedro Betancourt gets around 149 mm of rain over 21.9 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 73% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
173
273
374
474
574
674
775
875
974
1074
1174
1274
1374
1473
1573
1673
1773
1873
1972
2072
2172
2272
2372
2472
2572
2672
2772
2871
2971
3070

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 (%)
108614
208614
308515
408515
508515
608515
708515
808515
908515
1008515
1108515
1208614
1308614
1408614
1508614
1608614
1718613
1818712
1918712
2018811
2118910
221909
231909
242908
252908
262908
273898
283898
294888
304888

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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
19calm
29calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
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 6:11 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:116:39
212.46:116:38
312.46:126:37
412.46:126:36
512.46:126:35
612.46:136:34
712.36:136:33
812.36:136:32
912.36:136:31
1012.36:146:30
1112.26:146:29
1212.26:146:28
1312.26:156:26
1412.26:156:25
1512.26:156:24
1612.16:166:23
1712.16:166:22
1812.16:166:21
1912.16:176:20
2012.06:176:19
2112.06:176:18
2212.06:176:17
2312.06:186:16
2411.96:186:15
2511.96:186:14
2611.96:196:13
2711.96:196:12
2811.96:196:11
2911.86:206:10
3011.86:206:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pedro Betancourt

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pedro Betancourt'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 Pedro Betancourt?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pedro Betancourt.

What to pack for Pedro Betancourt in September

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

In September, Pedro Betancourt sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pedro Betancourt 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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Pedro Betancourt 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 Pedro Betancourt peaks around June 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Pedro Betancourt 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 Pedro Betancourt is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pedro Betancourt?

Pedro Betancourt sits at 22.7°N, 81.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jovellanos, 13 km away.

Topography around Pedro Betancourt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pedro Betancourt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m.

The land around Pedro Betancourt is covered by cropland (51%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), trees (32%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (29%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
309 m
80 km
365 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Jovellanos 13 km · Unión de Reyes 27 km · Limonar 28 km · Jagüey Grande 28 km · Perico 28 km · Cárdenas 35 km · Colón 39 km · Calimete 44 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 Pedro Betancourt (22.7278°, -81.2887°, elevation 15 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).