Saint-Raphaël weather in September

In September, Saint-Raphaël sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 145 mm of rain across 22.8 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Saint-Raphaël's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Raphaël's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Saint-Raphaël reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203022
213022
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273022
283022
293022
303022

How September really feels in Saint-Raphaël

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.

Saint-Raphaël 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
Jan27° / 18°245.2117.5
Feb28° / 18°195.211.37.2
Mar29° / 19°348.311.96.2
Apr29° / 20°7413.212.45.1
May30° / 21°15420.812.93.9
Jun31° / 22°12820.513.13.5
Jul31° / 22°9619.113.13.6
Aug31° / 22°12321.412.73.3
Sep31° / 22°14522.812.13.3
Oct30° / 21°13020.611.64.0
Nov28° / 20°681311.15.7
Dec28° / 19°224.910.87.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134456
144357
154456
164555
174555
184555
194456
204555
214555
224456
234456
244456
254456
264357
274456
284357
294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Saint-Raphaël gets around 145 mm of rain over 22.8 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 76% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
276
376
475
575
675
775
876
976
1076
1176
1276
1376
1476
1576
1676
1776
1877
1977
2077
2177
2277
2377
2477
2576
2676
2776
2875
2975
3074

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
167921
177921
187921
197921
207921
218911
228911
238911
248911
258920
268920
278920
288920
298920
308920

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:376:00
212.45:375:59
312.45:375:58
412.35:375:57
512.35:385:57
612.35:385:56
712.35:385:55
812.35:385:54
912.25:385:53
1012.25:395:52
1112.25:395:51
1212.25:395:50
1312.25:395:49
1412.15:395:48
1512.15:405:47
1612.15:405:46
1712.15:405:45
1812.15:405:45
1912.15:405:44
2012.05:415:43
2112.05:415:42
2212.05:415:41
2312.05:415:40
2412.05:415:39
2511.95:425:38
2611.95:425:37
2711.95:425:36
2811.95:425:35
2911.95:435:34
3011.85:435:33

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Saint-Raphaël

In seasonPeak

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

Saint-Raphaël sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Saint-Raphaël?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saint-Raphaël.

What to pack for Saint-Raphaël in September

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

In September, Saint-Raphaël sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Saint-Raphaël in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Saint-Raphaël 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 Saint-Raphaël peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Saint-Raphaël 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 Saint-Raphaël is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2031 µg/m³Feb 2218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Raphaël?

Saint-Raphaël sits at 19.4°N, 72.2°W, 377 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, 16 km away.

Terrier RougeCap-HaïtienLenbeHincheDessalinesGonaïvesVerrettes

Topography around Saint-Raphaël

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Raphaël has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m around an average of 522 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,931 m.

The land around Saint-Raphaël is covered by grassland (69%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%), water (24%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
645 m
16 km
1,063 m
80 km
1,931 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 16 km · Terrier Rouge 34 km · Cap-Haïtien 36 km · Lenbe 37 km · Hinche 39 km · Dessalines 39 km · Gonaïves 51 km · Verrettes 51 km

Haiti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
Happiness
3.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
41.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
18.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

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 Saint-Raphaël (19.4388°, -72.1991°, elevation 377 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).