Vinales weather in September

In September, Vinales sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 182 mm of rain across 23.5 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 19% 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 Vinales's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vinales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:25 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
67%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
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 Vinales reaches about 31°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.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193024
203024
213024
223024
233024
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023

How September really feels in Vinales

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.

Vinales 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°365.410.87.7
Feb27° / 18°254.311.27.7
Mar28° / 19°254.511.87.2
Apr30° / 21°376.212.55.8
May30° / 22°11013.613.14.5
Jun31° / 24°18021.913.43.3
Jul31° / 24°12621.613.23.1
Aug31° / 24°15423.212.83.0
Sep31° / 24°18223.512.13.2
Oct29° / 23°11015.511.54.7
Nov28° / 20°315.310.97.2
Dec26° / 19°264.510.67.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23466
33565
43664
53664
63763
73763
83862
93961
104159
114159
124258
134357
144357
154357
164456
174456
184555
194555
204456
214555
224555
234555
244555
254456
264456
274456
284456
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Vinales gets around 182 mm of rain over 23.5 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 77% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
180
280
380
481
581
681
781
881
980
1080
1180
1280
1379
1479
1578
1678
1778
1877
1977
2076
2176
2275
2375
2475
2574
2674
2773
2872
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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107228
207228
307327
407327
507327
607327
707426
807426
907426
1007525
1107525
1207525
1307624
1407624
1507624
1607624
1707723
1807723
1907822
2007921
2117920
2218019
2318118
2418118
2518217
2628117
2728216
2838116
2938116
3048115

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
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
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 6:21 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:216:48
212.46:216:47
312.46:216:46
412.46:226:45
512.46:226:44
612.46:226:43
712.36:236:42
812.36:236:41
912.36:236:40
1012.36:246:39
1112.26:246:38
1212.26:246:37
1312.26:246:36
1412.26:256:35
1512.26:256:34
1612.16:256:33
1712.16:266:32
1812.16:266:31
1912.16:266:30
2012.06:266:29
2112.06:276:28
2212.06:276:27
2312.06:276:26
2411.96:286:25
2511.96:286:24
2611.96:286:23
2711.96:296:22
2811.96:296:21
2911.86:296:20
3011.86:306:19

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Vinales

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vinales'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 Vinales?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vinales.

What to pack for Vinales in September

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

In September, Vinales sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vinales 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 30 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
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vinales 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 Vinales peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighJul 14UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Vinales 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 Vinales 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 Vinales?

Vinales sits at 22.6°N, 83.7°W, 144 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Pinar del Rio, 23 km away.

Bahía HondaSan CristobalArtemisa

Topography around Vinales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vinales has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 164 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Vinales is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Pinar del Rio 23 km · Consolación del Sur 24 km · Minas de Matahambre 25 km · Los Palacios 47 km · Guane 61 km · Bahía Honda 64 km · San Cristobal 68 km · Artemisa 100 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 Vinales (22.6189°, -83.7069°, elevation 144 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).