San Ignacio de Sabaneta weather in September

In September, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 87 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 San Ignacio de Sabaneta's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio de Sabaneta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.84 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 33°C through the month.

A typical September day in San Ignacio de Sabaneta reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in San Ignacio de Sabaneta

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.

San Ignacio de Sabaneta weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°324.4116.7
Feb29° / 18°264.511.36.3
Mar30° / 19°446.911.95.8
Apr30° / 20°709.712.45.0
May31° / 21°12317.312.93.8
Jun33° / 22°7315.113.23.3
Jul34° / 22°4010.213.13.1
Aug34° / 23°6413.612.72.7
Sep33° / 22°8716.512.13.0
Oct32° / 21°10116.611.63.6
Nov30° / 20°5510.211.15.1
Dec29° / 19°284.610.86.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35050
45050
55050
65050
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175149
185149
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304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

San Ignacio de Sabaneta gets around 87 mm of rain over 16.5 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 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
252
351
451
551
651
751
851
952
1052
1153
1254
1355
1455
1556
1657
1757
1858
1958
2059
2159
2259
2359
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2756
2856
2955
3055

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125543
225543
325543
425543
525543
625642
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925642
1025642
1125741
1235641
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2135542
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Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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267calm
277calm
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307calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:336:57
212.46:346:56
312.46:346:55
412.36:346:54
512.36:346:53
612.36:346:52
712.36:356:51
812.36:356:50
912.26:356:50
1012.26:356:49
1112.26:356:48
1212.26:366:47
1312.26:366:46
1412.16:366:45
1512.16:366:44
1612.16:366:43
1712.16:376:42
1812.16:376:41
1912.16:376:40
2012.06:376:39
2112.06:376:38
2212.06:386:37
2312.06:386:36
2412.06:386:35
2511.96:386:35
2611.96:386:34
2711.96:396:33
2811.96:396:32
2911.96:396:31
3011.86:396:30

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
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305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for San Ignacio de Sabaneta

In seasonPeak

In September, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Ignacio de Sabaneta sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Ignacio de Sabaneta.

What to pack for San Ignacio de Sabaneta in September

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

In September, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 44 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 San Ignacio de Sabaneta peaks around June 19 at about 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 San Ignacio de Sabaneta is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

San Ignacio de Sabaneta sits at 19.5°N, 71.3°W, 136 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Mao, 28 km away.

MaoEsperanzaDajabónVilla BisonóSan Fernando de Monte CristiRío GrandeTerrier RougeSantiago de los Caballeros

Topography around San Ignacio de Sabaneta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Ignacio de Sabaneta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Ignacio de Sabaneta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around San Ignacio de Sabaneta is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (32%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
751 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Mao 28 km · Esperanza 39 km · Dajabón 39 km · Villa Bisonó 49 km · San Fernando de Monte Cristi 52 km · Río Grande 64 km · Terrier Rouge 67 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 68 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 San Ignacio de Sabaneta (19.4784°, -71.3393°, elevation 136 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).