Bahía de Caráquez weather in September

In September, Bahía de Caráquez sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bahía de Caráquez's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bahía de Caráquez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:16 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
77%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Bahía de Caráquez is city of Manabí Province, Ecuador.

Founded
1628

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Bahía de Caráquez reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
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42722
52722
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72722
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112722
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292722
302722

How September really feels in Bahía de Caráquez

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bahía de Caráquez weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°9514.4125.0
Feb28° / 24°17318.7124.2
Mar29° / 24°13417.7124.4
Apr29° / 24°9913.4124.9
May29° / 24°449.2125.5
Jun28° / 23°144.1126.7
Jul27° / 22°92.8127.1
Aug27° / 22°51.8127.3
Sep27° / 22°82.1127.1
Oct27° / 22°113.1126.9
Nov27° / 22°203.9126.9
Dec28° / 23°427126.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22377
32377
42476
52476
62476
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122476
132476
142377
152278
162179
172080
182080
191981
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231684
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281486
291486
301486

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bahía de Caráquez gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.1 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 8% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
308

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17903
27903
36913
46913
55923
65923
75923
85923
94924
104924
114924
124924
134924
144915
154915
164915
174906
183916
193916
203916
213907
223907
232917
242917
252917
261927
271927
281927
291927
301927

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2113light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:226:21
212.06:216:21
312.06:216:20
412.06:216:20
512.06:206:20
612.06:206:19
712.06:206:19
812.06:196:19
912.06:196:18
1012.06:186:18
1112.06:186:18
1212.06:186:17
1312.06:176:17
1412.06:176:17
1512.06:176:16
1612.06:166:16
1712.06:166:16
1812.06:156:15
1912.06:156:15
2012.06:156:15
2112.06:146:14
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:136:13
2412.06:136:13
2512.06:136:13
2612.06:126:12
2712.06:126:12
2812.06:126:12
2912.06:116:11
3012.06:116:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 4.8 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
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174.6Bright
184.6Bright
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254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bahía de Caráquez

In seasonPeak

None of Bahía de Caráquez's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bahía de Caráquez's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Bahía de Caráquez?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Bahía de Caráquez for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bahía de Caráquez in September

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

In September, Bahía de Caráquez sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bahía de Caráquez in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bahía de Caráquez 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 Bahía de Caráquez peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 10UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bahía de Caráquez 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 Bahía de Caráquez is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1821 µg/m³Aug 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bahía de Caráquez?

Bahía de Caráquez sits at 0.6°S, 80.4°W, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Canoa, 16 km away.

Topography around Bahía de Caráquez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahía de Caráquez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m.

The land around Bahía de Caráquez is covered by water (59%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (40%), trees (34%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (34%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
238 m
16 km
426 m
80 km
816 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Canoa 16 km · Chone 38 km · Calceta 40 km · Portoviejo 51 km · Manta 52 km · Montecristi 56 km · Sucre 76 km · Jipijapa 85 km

Ecuador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
70%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
45.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 466
Religion
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

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 Bahía de Caráquez (-0.6003°, -80.4244°), 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. 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).