Petit-Bourg weather in September

In September, Petit-Bourg sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 129 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-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 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Petit-Bourg's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petit-Bourg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:58 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 Petit-Bourg reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Petit-Bourg weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 23°6220.211.15.6
Feb25° / 23°4416.411.55.9
Mar25° / 23°3914.311.96.4
Apr26° / 24°5716.912.45.7
May27° / 25°781912.75.2
Jun27° / 25°732012.94.9
Jul28° / 25°9623.412.94.6
Aug28° / 26°10925.312.54.3
Sep28° / 26°12922.912.14.3
Oct28° / 25°13624.511.64.4
Nov27° / 25°11922.911.24.7
Dec26° / 24°7621.411.15.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54753
64753
74654
84555
94456
104258
114258
124258
134060
144060
153961
163862
173862
183763
193664
203664
213664
223763
233763
243763
253763
263862
273862
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Petit-Bourg gets around 129 mm of rain over 22.9 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 77% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
276
375
475
575
675
775
876
976
1076
1177
1277
1378
1478
1578
1678
1778
1878
1978
2078
2178
2278
2378
2478
2578
2678
2778
2878
2978
3078

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
97030
107129
117129
127228
137228
147327
157327
167327
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197525
207525
217624
227624
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257723
267822
277822
287822
297921
307921

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:566:16
212.35:576:15
312.35:576:14
412.35:576:13
512.35:576:12
612.25:576:12
712.25:576:11
812.25:576:10
912.25:576:09
1012.25:576:08
1112.25:586:08
1212.25:586:07
1312.15:586:06
1412.15:586:05
1512.15:586:04
1612.15:586:03
1712.15:586:03
1812.15:586:02
1912.05:586:01
2012.05:586:00
2112.05:585:59
2212.05:595:58
2312.05:595:58
2412.05:595:57
2511.95:595:56
2611.95:595:55
2711.95:595:54
2811.95:595:53
2911.95:595:53
3011.96:005:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Petit-Bourg

In seasonPeak

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

Petit-Bourg sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Petit-Bourg sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Petit-Bourg?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Petit-Bourg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Petit-Bourg in September

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

In September, Petit-Bourg sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Petit-Bourg 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 offshore 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Petit-Bourg in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Petit-Bourg peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Petit-Bourg 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 Petit-Bourg is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Petit-Bourg?

Petit-Bourg sits at 16.2°N, 61.6°W, 7 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Pointe-à-Pitre, 8.0 km away.

Pointe-à-PitreBaie-MahaultLe GosierLes AbymesCapesterre-Belle-EauSainte-RoseSainte-AnneBasse-Terre

Topography around Petit-Bourg

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Petit-Bourg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Petit-Bourg is covered by water (39%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
1,337 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Pointe-à-Pitre 8.0 km · Baie-Mahault 8.0 km · Le Gosier 11 km · Les Abymes 13 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 17 km · Sainte-Rose 19 km · Sainte-Anne 23 km · Basse-Terre 26 km

Guadeloupe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz

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 Petit-Bourg (16.1916°, -61.5914°, elevation 7 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).