Patzún weather in September

In September, Patzún sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 307 mm of rain across 25.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Patzún's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Patzún's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
307 mm
25.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
86%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical September day in Patzún reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°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)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
192114
202114
212114
222114
232114
242114
252114
262114
272114
282114
292114
302114

Patzún weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 11°92.411.27.9
Feb22° / 11°102.511.58.2
Mar23° / 12°297.311.97.6
Apr23° / 13°8312.612.36.4
May22° / 14°21921.112.74.8
Jun22° / 14°31625.312.94.0
Jul22° / 14°16918.412.85.0
Aug22° / 14°21320.212.54.8
Sep22° / 14°30725.612.13.9
Oct21° / 14°21320.811.74.7
Nov21° / 12°488.911.36.5
Dec21° / 11°163.211.17.7

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 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31189
41189
51189
61189
71189
81189
91189
101090
111090
121189
131090
141090
151090
161090
171090
181090
191090
201090
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Patzún gets around 307 mm of rain over 25.6 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 84% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
181
282
383
483
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1583
1684
1784
1884
1985
2085
2186
2286
2387
2487
2587
2687
2787
2886
2986
3085

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
115814
214824
314824
413834
513825
612835
712835
812835
911845
1011845
1110855
1210846
139856
148866
158857
167867
177858
186868
195878
205869
214879
224879
233889
243889
253889
263889
273889
283889
294879
304879

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 5:55 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)
112.35:556:12
212.35:556:12
312.35:556:11
412.25:556:10
512.25:556:09
612.25:556:09
712.25:556:08
812.25:566:07
912.25:566:06
1012.25:566:06
1112.25:566:05
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
1912.05:565:58
2012.05:565:58
2112.05:565:57
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:565:55
2412.05:565:54
2512.05:565:54
2611.95:575:53
2711.95:575:52
2811.95:575:51
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 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Patzún

In seasonPeak

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

Patzún's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Patzún?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Patzún.

What to pack for Patzún in September

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

In September, Patzún sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Patzún 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 Patzún peaks around April 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 15Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Patzún 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 Patzún is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1846 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr48Poor
May37Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Patzún?

Patzún sits at 14.7°N, 91.0°W, 2,229 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Tecpán Guatemala, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Patzún

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Patzún has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 403 m around an average of 2,224 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,172 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,942 m.

The land around Patzún is covered by cropland (54%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
403 m
16 km
2,172 m
80 km
3,942 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Tecpán Guatemala 9.0 km · Patzicía 11 km · Zaragoza 14 km · Comalapa 15 km · Panajachel 17 km · San Andrés Itzapa 20 km · Sololá 21 km · Chimaltenango 21 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 Patzún (14.6819°, -91.014°, elevation 2,229 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).