Azua weather in September

In September, Azua sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 122 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Azua's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:34 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Azua reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822

Azua weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°133.5118.2
Feb26° / 19°195.111.47.9
Mar26° / 20°369.811.97.1
Apr27° / 21°6114.212.46.1
May27° / 22°9319.412.95.2
Jun28° / 22°6916.413.15.2
Jul29° / 23°6415.5135.1
Aug29° / 23°11319.412.64.6
Sep28° / 22°12222.612.14.4
Oct28° / 22°11120.611.64.9
Nov27° / 21°5613.511.16.2
Dec26° / 20°194.610.97.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
55050
65149
75149
85050
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155050
165050
175050
185050
194951
204951
214852
224852
234753
244654
254753
264654
274654
284654
294654
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Azua gets around 122 mm of rain over 22.6 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 77% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
172
272
372
472
572
673
773
873
974
1074
1175
1275
1376
1476
1576
1677
1777
1877
1977
2077
2177
2277
2377
2476
2576
2675
2775
2874
2973
3073

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13565
23466
33466
43367
53367
63367
73466
83466
93466
103565
113565
123664
133664
143763
153763
163862
173961
183961
194060
204159
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264258
274357
284357
294357
304357

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:326:54
212.46:326:53
312.36:326:52
412.36:326:51
512.36:326:50
612.36:336:49
712.36:336:48
812.26:336:48
912.26:336:47
1012.26:336:46
1112.26:336:45
1212.26:346:44
1312.26:346:43
1412.16:346:42
1512.16:346:41
1612.16:346:40
1712.16:346:39
1812.16:346:39
1912.06:356:38
2012.06:356:37
2112.06:356:36
2212.06:356:35
2312.06:356:34
2412.06:366:33
2511.96:366:32
2611.96:366:31
2711.96:366:30
2811.96:366:30
2911.96:366:29
3011.96:376:28

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 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 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
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Azua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Azua's rainy season runs April–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 Azua?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Azua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Azua in September

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

In September, Azua sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Azua 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 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Azua 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 Azua peaks around August 17 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 highHighAug 17UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Azua 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 Azua is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Azua?

Azua sits at 18.5°N, 70.7°W, 86 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San José de Ocoa, 26 km away.

San José de OcoaBaníSanta Cruz de BarahonaConstanzaBonaoVilla AltagraciaSan Juan de la MaguanaSan Cristóbal

Topography around Azua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,701 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around Azua is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
275 m
16 km
1,701 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: San José de Ocoa 26 km · Baní 47 km · Santa Cruz de Barahona 47 km · Constanza 51 km · Bonao 64 km · Villa Altagracia 64 km · San Juan de la Maguana 65 km · San Cristóbal 66 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Azua (18.4532°, -70.7349°, elevation 86 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).