Santa Catarina Pinula weather in September

In September, Santa Catarina Pinula sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 322 mm of rain across 26.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Santa Catarina Pinula's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Catarina Pinula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
322 mm
26.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:54 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
86%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical September day in Santa Catarina Pinula reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°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)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
152515
162515
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282415
292415
302415

Santa Catarina Pinula weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°61.511.28.7
Feb26° / 13°71.811.58.4
Mar27° / 14°22611.97.5
Apr27° / 15°6612.712.36.1
May25° / 16°22723.112.74.6
Jun25° / 16°32425.812.84.1
Jul25° / 15°18118.912.85.2
Aug25° / 15°22721.412.54.8
Sep24° / 15°32226.712.14.0
Oct24° / 15°22620.711.75.1
Nov24° / 14°487.211.37.4
Dec24° / 13°132.811.28.5

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 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31189
41189
51189
61189
71189
81189
91189
101189
111189
121189
131189
141090
151090
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21892
22892
23892
24892
25892
26892
27892
28892
29892
30991

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Santa Catarina Pinula gets around 322 mm of rain over 26.7 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 88% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
285
386
486
586
687
787
887
987
1087
1187
1287
1387
1487
1587
1688
1788
1889
1989
2090
2190
2290
2390
2490
2590
2690
2790
2889
2989
3088

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1024760
2023770
3022780
4022780
5021790
6021790
7020800
8020800
9020800
10019810
11019810
12019810
13019810
14018820
15018820
16017830
17016840
18016840
19015850
20014860
21014860
22013861
23013861
24013861
25012871
26012871
27013861
28013861
29113851
30114841

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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 5:53 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:536:10
212.35:536:10
312.35:536:09
412.25:536:08
512.25:536:07
612.25:536:07
712.25:536:06
812.25:546:05
912.25:546:04
1012.25:546:03
1112.15:546:03
1212.15:546:02
1312.15:546:01
1412.15:546:00
1512.15:546:00
1612.15:545:59
1712.15:545:58
1812.15:545:57
1912.05:545:56
2012.05:545:56
2112.05:545:55
2212.05:545:54
2312.05:545:53
2412.05:545:52
2512.05:545:52
2611.95:545:51
2711.95:555:50
2811.95:555:49
2911.95:555:49
3011.95:555:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Santa Catarina Pinula

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Catarina Pinula'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 Santa Catarina Pinula?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Santa Catarina Pinula for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santa Catarina Pinula in September

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

In September, Santa Catarina Pinula sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Santa Catarina Pinula 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 Santa Catarina Pinula peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 13UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Santa Catarina Pinula 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 Santa Catarina Pinula 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 Santa Catarina Pinula?

Santa Catarina Pinula sits at 14.6°N, 90.5°W, 1,538 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Guatemala City, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Santa Catarina Pinula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Catarina Pinula has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m around an average of 1,566 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,189 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Santa Catarina Pinula is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
634 m
16 km
1,189 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Guatemala City 8.0 km · San José Pinula 10 km · Petapa 10 km · Villa Canales 10 km · Villa Nueva 11 km · Fraijanes 13 km · Mixco 13 km · Chinautla 15 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 Santa Catarina Pinula (14.5705°, -90.4993°, elevation 1,538 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).