Jarabacoa weather in September
In September, Jarabacoa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 199 mm of rain across 23.9 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 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Jarabacoa's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jarabacoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 23.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Jarabacoa is settlement in the La Vega Province, Dominican Repuclic.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical September day in Jarabacoa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°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 low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 17 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | 17 |
| 7 | 24 | 17 |
| 8 | 24 | 17 |
| 9 | 24 | 17 |
| 10 | 24 | 17 |
| 11 | 24 | 17 |
| 12 | 24 | 17 |
| 13 | 24 | 17 |
| 14 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 | 24 | 17 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 17 |
| 30 | 24 | 17 |
Jarabacoa 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 13° | 55 | 12.5 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 21° / 13° | 55 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 110 | 15 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 172 | 19.8 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 282 | 24.9 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 176 | 22.4 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 116 | 22.3 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 159 | 23.4 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 199 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 159 | 21.7 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 22° / 15° | 102 | 16.8 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 14° | 55 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 65%.
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| Clearer (%) | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Jarabacoa gets around 199 mm of rain over 23.9 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 79% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 79 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 81 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 81 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 79 |
| 30 | 78 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 2 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 3 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 4 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 5 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 6 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 7 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 8 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 9 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 10 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 11 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 12 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 13 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 14 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 15 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 16 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 17 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 18 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 19 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 20 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 21 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 22 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 23 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 24 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 25 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 26 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 27 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 28 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 29 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 30 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:31 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:27 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 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 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Jarabacoa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Jarabacoa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jarabacoa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Jarabacoa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Jarabacoa 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 Jarabacoa peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Jarabacoa 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 Jarabacoa 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Jarabacoa?
Jarabacoa sits at 19.1°N, 70.6°W, 552 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is La Vega, 16 km away.
Topography around Jarabacoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jarabacoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jarabacoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m around an average of 569 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,674 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.
The land around Jarabacoa is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 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 Jarabacoa (19.1168°, -70.6359°, elevation 552 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. 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).