Panzos weather in September

In September, Panzos sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 277 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 Panzos's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panzos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
277 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:50 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
80%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
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 Panzos reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
163021
173021
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921

How September really feels in Panzos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 26 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
26
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.

Panzos weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°12916.411.25.9
Feb26° / 17°771311.56.2
Mar28° / 18°8212.211.96.0
Apr30° / 20°851212.34.7
May31° / 21°17020.712.73.4
Jun30° / 21°27828.112.92.8
Jul29° / 21°25129.412.83.0
Aug29° / 21°23228.712.53.0
Sep29° / 21°27728.312.12.9
Oct28° / 20°27525.511.73.8
Nov26° / 19°20919.611.35.0
Dec25° / 17°14117.911.15.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in September.

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
61882
71783
81783
91783
101783
111684
121783
131783
141684
151684
161684
171684
181585
191585
201585
211585
221585
231585
241486
251486
261486
271585
281585
291684
301684

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Panzos gets around 277 mm of rain over 28.3 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 94% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
592
693
793
893
993
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1595
1695
1795
1895
1995
2095
2195
2295
2395
2495
2594
2694
2794
2893
2993
3092

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101486
201387
301387
401387
501288
601288
701288
801288
901288
1001288
1101288
1201288
1301288
1401288
1501288
1601288
1701288
1801288
1901288
2001288
2101288
2201288
2301288
2401288
2501387
2601387
2701486
2801486
2901585
3011683

Wind in September

Winds average 3 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

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 5:49 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:496:07
212.35:496:07
312.35:496:06
412.35:496:05
512.25:506:04
612.25:506:04
712.25:506:03
812.25:506:02
912.25:506:01
1012.25:506:00
1112.25:506:00
1212.15:505:59
1312.15:505:58
1412.15:505:57
1512.15:505:56
1612.15:505:55
1712.15:505:55
1812.15:505:54
1912.05:515:53
2012.05:515:52
2112.05:515:51
2212.05:515:51
2312.05:515:50
2412.05:515:49
2512.05:515:48
2611.95:515:47
2711.95:515:47
2811.95:515:46
2911.95:515:45
3011.95:525:44

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Panzos?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Panzos.

What to pack for Panzos in September

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

In September, Panzos sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Panzos in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Panzos peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Panzos 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 Panzos is worst in May — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMay 1368 µg/m³Jan 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr54Poor
May71Unhealthy
Jun29Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Panzos?

Panzos sits at 15.4°N, 89.6°W, 18 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is El Estor, 36 km away.

El EstorGualánZacapaChiquimulaSan Pedro CarcháGuastatoyaCobánSalamá

Topography around Panzos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panzos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around Panzos is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
364 m
16 km
1,402 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: El Estor 36 km · Gualán 44 km · Zacapa 49 km · Chiquimula 67 km · San Pedro Carchá 72 km · Guastatoya 76 km · Cobán 79 km · Salamá 80 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 Panzos (15.3986°, -89.6415°, elevation 18 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. 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).