Puerto Padre weather in September

In September, Puerto Padre sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 121 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-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 31% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Puerto Padre's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Padre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Puerto Padre reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°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 on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
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How September really feels in Puerto Padre

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.

Puerto Padre weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°307.810.97.4
Feb26° / 22°215.411.37.7
Mar27° / 23°306.611.97.5
Apr28° / 24°357.812.57.0
May29° / 25°9613.4135.3
Jun30° / 26°7513.113.34.6
Jul30° / 26°4811.813.24.8
Aug31° / 27°7213.712.74.4
Sep31° / 26°12119.212.13.7
Oct29° / 25°1252011.54.2
Nov28° / 24°7214.8115.7
Dec27° / 23°419.910.76.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155050
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174951
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274456
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304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Puerto Padre gets around 121 mm of rain over 19.2 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 64% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
460
560
660
760
860
961
1061
1162
1263
1363
1464
1564
1665
1765
1866
1966
2066
2167
2267
2368
2468
2568
2668
2768
2868
2968
3068

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11288
21288
31288
41288
51189
61189
71189
81189
91189
101189
111189
121189
131288
141288
151288
161288
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211585
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251684
261684
271783
281783
291783
301882

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
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813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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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 5:53 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:536:19
212.45:546:18
312.45:546:17
412.45:546:16
512.35:546:15
612.35:556:14
712.35:556:13
812.35:556:12
912.35:556:11
1012.25:566:10
1112.25:566:09
1212.25:566:08
1312.25:566:07
1412.25:576:06
1512.15:576:05
1612.15:576:04
1712.15:576:03
1812.15:586:02
1912.15:586:01
2012.05:586:00
2112.05:585:59
2212.05:595:58
2312.05:595:57
2412.05:595:56
2511.95:595:55
2611.96:005:54
2711.96:005:53
2811.96:005:52
2911.86:015:52
3011.86:015:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
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255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Puerto Padre

In seasonPeak

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

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

Puerto Padre's rainy season runs August–November, 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 Puerto Padre?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Padre.

What to pack for Puerto Padre in September

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

In September, Puerto Padre sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto Padre in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 20 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Puerto Padre 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 Puerto Padre peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 19UV 12Dec 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Puerto Padre 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 Puerto Padre is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Padre?

Puerto Padre sits at 21.2°N, 76.6°W, 26 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jesús Menéndez, 14 km away.

Cauto CristoJobabo

Topography around Puerto Padre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Padre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m.

The land around Puerto Padre is covered by grassland (42%) and water (20%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), water (31%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
120 m
80 km
416 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Jesús Menéndez 14 km · Jobabo 40 km · Las Tunas 45 km · Holguín 49 km · Gibara 50 km · Cacocum 59 km · Cauto Cristo 72 km · Jobabo 77 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 Puerto Padre (21.1959°, -76.6035°, elevation 26 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).