Tiquisate weather in September

In September, Tiquisate sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 377 mm of rain across 28.4 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 Tiquisate's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tiquisate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
377 mm
28.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
85%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tiquisate reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143023
153023
163023
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183023
193023
203023
213023
223023
233023
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023

How September really feels in Tiquisate

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.

Tiquisate 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
Jan33° / 20°82.611.24.6
Feb34° / 21°61.611.54.1
Mar34° / 22°184.611.93.4
Apr35° / 23°5310.412.32.7
May33° / 24°23924.112.72.4
Jun31° / 23°33927.812.82.5
Jul31° / 23°2362612.82.8
Aug31° / 23°28227.712.52.7
Sep30° / 23°37728.412.12.6
Oct30° / 23°34326.911.73.0
Nov31° / 22°10215.111.34.2
Dec32° / 21°174.911.24.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31288
41288
51288
61288
71288
81189
91189
101189
111189
121189
131189
141189
151189
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211090
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271090
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291189
301189

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tiquisate gets around 377 mm of rain over 28.4 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 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
193
294
394
493
593
693
793
893
993
1093
1194
1294
1394
1494
1594
1694
1794
1894
1995
2095
2195
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3095

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17327
27327
37426
47426
57426
67426
77327
87327
97327
107228
117228
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187228
197228
207228
217327
227426
237426
247426
257426
267426
277426
287426
297426
307327

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
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 5:57 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:576:14
212.35:576:13
312.35:576:12
412.25:576:11
512.25:576:11
612.25:576:10
712.25:576:09
812.25:576:08
912.25:576:08
1012.25:576:07
1112.15:576:06
1212.15:576:05
1312.15:576:04
1412.15:576:04
1512.15:576:03
1612.15:576:02
1712.15:576:01
1812.15:576:01
1912.05:586:00
2012.05:585:59
2112.05:585:58
2212.05:585:57
2312.05:585:57
2412.05:585:56
2512.05:585:55
2611.95:585:54
2711.95:585:54
2811.95:585:53
2911.95:585:52
3011.95:585:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tiquisate

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tiquisate'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 Tiquisate?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tiquisate.

What to pack for Tiquisate in September

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

In September, Tiquisate sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tiquisate 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 34 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tiquisate 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 Tiquisate peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tiquisate 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 Tiquisate is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tiquisate?

Tiquisate sits at 14.3°N, 91.4°W, 71 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santa Bárbara, 22 km away.

PatululChicacaoMazatenangoSan Pablo JocopilasSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaSan Francisco ZapotitlánLa Gomera

Topography around Tiquisate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tiquisate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around Tiquisate is covered by cropland (44%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
227 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Santa Bárbara 22 km · Patulul 27 km · Chicacao 29 km · Mazatenango 32 km · San Pablo Jocopilas 35 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 37 km · San Francisco Zapotitlán 38 km · La Gomera 40 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 Tiquisate (14.2836°, -91.3606°, elevation 71 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).