Morales weather in September

In September, Morales sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 325 mm of rain across 29 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 Morales's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
325 mm
29 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:47 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
82%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Morales reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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How September really feels in Morales

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.

Morales weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°18219.811.25.2
Feb27° / 20°11116.511.55.4
Mar29° / 20°10014.311.95.3
Apr31° / 22°8113.912.34.3
May31° / 23°18722.512.73.1
Jun31° / 23°32928.712.92.5
Jul30° / 23°32530.612.82.7
Aug30° / 23°30129.712.52.6
Sep31° / 23°3252912.12.5
Oct29° / 22°3312711.63.2
Nov27° / 21°30522.711.34.4
Dec26° / 20°18721.511.14.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21783
31684
41684
51684
61585
71585
81486
91486
101486
111486
121585
131585
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151585
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211486
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251387
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291387
301288

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Morales gets around 325 mm of rain over 29 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 96% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
595
695
796
896
996
1096
1196
1296
1396
1496
1596
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2197
2297
2396
2496
2596
2695
2795
2894
2994
3093

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106040
206040
306040
406040
506040
606040
706040
806040
906040
1006040
1106040
1206040
1306040
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1806040
1906040
2006040
2106139
2206139
2306238
2406337
2506436
2616435
2716534
2816633
2916732
3016831

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 5:46 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:466:04
212.35:466:03
312.35:466:03
412.35:466:02
512.25:466:01
612.25:466:00
712.25:466:00
812.25:475:59
912.25:475:58
1012.25:475:57
1112.25:475:56
1212.15:475:56
1312.15:475:55
1412.15:475:54
1512.15:475:53
1612.15:475:52
1712.15:475:51
1812.15:475:51
1912.05:475:50
2012.05:475:49
2112.05:475:48
2212.05:485:47
2312.05:485:47
2412.05:485:46
2512.05:485:45
2611.95:485:44
2711.95:485:43
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3011.95:485:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Morales

In seasonPeak

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

Morales 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 Morales?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Morales.

What to pack for Morales in September

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

In September, Morales sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Morales 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 45 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Morales 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 Morales peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highApr 10UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Morales 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 Morales is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1729 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morales?

Morales sits at 15.5°N, 88.8°W, 48 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Macuelizo, 37 km away.

MacuelizoPuerto BarriosLívingstonQuimistánEl EstorSan LuisGualánPunta Gorda

Topography around Morales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,247 m.

The land around Morales is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
623 m
80 km
2,247 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Macuelizo 37 km · Puerto Barrios 38 km · Lívingston 41 km · Quimistán 49 km · El Estor 53 km · San Luis 58 km · Gualán 68 km · Punta Gorda 70 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 Morales (15.4723°, -88.8407°, elevation 48 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).