Calceta weather in September

In September, Calceta sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-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 1% 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 Calceta's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calceta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:15 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
87%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Calceta is city in Manabí Province, Ecuador.

Density
2,599/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Calceta reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
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282822
292822
302822

How September really feels in Calceta

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.

Calceta weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°13919.1124.1
Feb29° / 23°24222.4123.5
Mar29° / 23°22223.6123.4
Apr30° / 23°15521.2123.6
May29° / 23°7715.5124.4
Jun28° / 22°318.6125.5
Jul28° / 22°205.5126.3
Aug28° / 21°123.8126.1
Sep28° / 21°195.1125.8
Oct29° / 22°215.3125.7
Nov29° / 22°265125.6
Dec29° / 22°6811124.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3694
4793
5793
6694
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17694
18694
19694
20694
21595
22595
23595
24595
25496
26496
27496
28496
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Calceta gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
416
516
617
717
817
917
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3018

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12917
21927
31927
41927
51927
61927
71927
81927
91927
101918
111918
121918
131909
141909
151909
1618910
1718910
1818910
1918811
2018811
2118811
2218811
2318811
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2508911
2608911
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2808911
2908911
3008911

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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:21 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:216:20
212.06:206:20
312.06:206:19
412.06:206:19
512.06:196:19
612.06:196:18
712.06:196:18
812.06:186:18
912.06:186:17
1012.06:176:17
1112.06:176:17
1212.06:176:16
1312.06:166:16
1412.06:166:16
1512.06:166:15
1612.06:156:15
1712.06:156:14
1812.06:146:14
1912.06:146:14
2012.06:146:13
2112.06:136:13
2212.06:136:13
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:12
2512.06:126:12
2612.06:116:11
2712.06:116:11
2812.06:106:11
2912.06:106:10
3012.06:106:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 4.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Calceta

In seasonPeak

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

Calceta's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Calceta?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Calceta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Calceta in September

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

In September, Calceta sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Calceta in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 51 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in September near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Calceta 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 Calceta peaks around February 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Calceta 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 Calceta 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 Calceta?

Calceta sits at 0.8°S, 80.2°W, 23 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Chone, 18 km away.

Topography around Calceta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calceta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m.

The land around Calceta is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
215 m
16 km
512 m
80 km
816 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Chone 18 km · Portoviejo 40 km · Bahía de Caráquez 40 km · Canoa 53 km · Sucre 56 km · Montecristi 59 km · El Empalme 62 km · Manta 64 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 Calceta (-0.8458°, -80.1639°, elevation 23 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. 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).