La Gomera weather in September

In September, La Gomera sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 318 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 La Gomera's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Gomera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
318 mm
25.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
82%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in La Gomera reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925

How September really feels in La Gomera

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.

La Gomera weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°30.611.37.2
Feb30° / 25°20.311.56.9
Mar30° / 25°51.811.96.3
Apr31° / 26°235.612.35.2
May30° / 26°16919.912.63.7
Jun29° / 26°28723.812.83.4
Jul30° / 26°16719.512.73.9
Aug29° / 26°2152212.53.7
Sep29° / 26°31825.212.13.4
Oct29° / 25°26821.811.74.0
Nov29° / 25°567.311.36.0
Dec29° / 25°81.711.27.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21981
31981
41882
51882
61783
71783
81783
91783
101783
111684
121684
131684
141684
151585
161585
171585
181585
191486
201486
211486
221486
231387
241486
251486
261486
271585
281585
291684
301684

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

La Gomera gets around 318 mm of rain over 25.2 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
179
279
379
480
580
680
781
881
981
1082
1182
1283
1383
1483
1584
1684
1785
1885
1986
2086
2186
2286
2386
2486
2586
2686
2786
2886
2985
3085

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
25050
35050
45149
55149
65248
75248
85248
95347
105347
115446
125446
135446
145545
155644
165644
175743
185842
195941
206040
216139
226238
236337
246337
256436
266436
276436
286337
296337
306238

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:566:12
212.35:566:11
312.35:566:11
412.25:566:10
512.25:566:09
612.25:566:09
712.25:566:08
812.25:566:07
912.25:566:06
1012.25:566:05
1112.15:566:05
1212.15:566:04
1312.15:566:03
1412.15:566:02
1512.15:566:02
1612.15:566:01
1712.15:566:00
1812.15:565:59
1912.05:565:59
2012.05:565:58
2112.05:565:57
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:565:55
2412.05:575:55
2512.05:575:54
2611.95:575:53
2711.95:575:52
2811.95:575:52
2911.95:575:51
3011.95:575:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for La Gomera

In seasonPeak

In September, La Gomera sits inside its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Gomera sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

La Gomera's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit La Gomera?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Gomera.

What to pack for La Gomera in September

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

In September, La Gomera sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Gomera in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in La Gomera 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 La Gomera peaks around March 21 at about 12 (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 21UV 12Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in La Gomera 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 La Gomera is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is La Gomera?

La Gomera sits at 14.1°N, 91.1°W, 37 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Masagua, 26 km away.

MasaguaSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaPuerto San JoséEscuintlaPatululTiquisateSanta BárbaraYepocapa

Topography around La Gomera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Gomera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around La Gomera is covered by cropland (65%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
186 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Masagua 26 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 28 km · Puerto San José 31 km · Escuintla 38 km · Patulul 40 km · Tiquisate 40 km · Santa Bárbara 44 km · Yepocapa 48 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 La Gomera (14.0821°, -91.0538°, elevation 37 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).