Yepocapa weather in September

In September, Yepocapa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 429 mm of rain across 29.8 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 25°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 Yepocapa's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yepocapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
429 mm
29.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
88%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Yepocapa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
162517
172517
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202517
212517
222517
232517
242517
252517
262517
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282417
292417
302417

Yepocapa 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
Jan26° / 15°144.511.28.1
Feb27° / 15°154.511.57.8
Mar27° / 16°4311.111.96.7
Apr26° / 17°1152112.35.0
May25° / 18°32229.412.73.7
Jun25° / 18°38629.512.83.5
Jul25° / 17°28529.712.83.6
Aug25° / 17°35030.312.53.6
Sep25° / 17°42929.812.13.5
Oct25° / 17°35429.711.73.7
Nov25° / 16°11420.111.35.4
Dec25° / 15°30911.27.5

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 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2793
3694
4694
5793
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17694
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27793
28793
29793
30892

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Yepocapa gets around 429 mm of rain over 29.8 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 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2099
2199
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
3099

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
107426
207426
307426
407426
507327
607327
707327
807228
907228
1007129
1107129
1207030
1307030
1406931
1506931
1606832
1706832
1806832
1906832
2006832
2106832
2206931
2306931
2406931
2507030
2607030
2707030
2817029
2917029
3017029

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
254calm
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 5:55 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
212.35:556:11
312.35:556:11
412.25:556:10
512.25:556:09
612.25:556:08
712.25:556:08
812.25:556:07
912.25:556:06
1012.25:556:05
1112.15:566:04
1212.15:566:04
1312.15:566:03
1412.15:566:02
1512.15:566:01
1612.15:566:01
1712.15:566:00
1812.15:565:59
1912.05:565:58
2012.05:565:57
2112.05:565:57
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:565:55
2412.05:565:54
2512.05:565:53
2611.95:565:53
2711.95:565:52
2811.95:565:51
2911.95:565:50
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 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Yepocapa

In seasonPeak

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

Yepocapa's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Yepocapa?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yepocapa.

What to pack for Yepocapa in September

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

In September, Yepocapa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Yepocapa 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 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Yepocapa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yepocapa peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Yepocapa 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 Yepocapa 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 Yepocapa?

Yepocapa sits at 14.5°N, 91.0°W, 1,394 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Patzicía, 15 km away.

Topography around Yepocapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yepocapa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m around an average of 1,457 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,519 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Yepocapa is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
785 m
16 km
3,519 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Patzicía 15 km · Alotenango 16 km · Zaragoza 18 km · San Andrés Itzapa 18 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 20 km · Ciudad Vieja 21 km · Patzún 21 km · Chimaltenango 23 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 Yepocapa (14.502°, -90.954°, elevation 1,394 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. 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).