Ciudad Choluteca weather in September

In September, Ciudad Choluteca sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 425 mm of rain across 27.1 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 Ciudad Choluteca's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Choluteca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
425 mm
27.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:41 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
76%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Ciudad Choluteca is human settlement in Honduras.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Ciudad Choluteca reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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293124
303124

How September really feels in Ciudad Choluteca

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.

Ciudad Choluteca 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
Jan34° / 24°20.411.33.7
Feb35° / 24°20.411.63.2
Mar36° / 25°71.711.92.6
Apr36° / 26°478.212.32.2
May34° / 25°32322.412.62.2
Jun33° / 25°34022.912.82.4
Jul34° / 25°15915.812.72.6
Aug34° / 25°28621.712.42.3
Sep32° / 24°42527.112.12.3
Oct32° / 24°39624.111.72.8
Nov33° / 24°588.511.43.9
Dec34° / 24°51.511.24.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42773
52773
62773
72773
82674
92674
102575
112575
122476
132476
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ciudad Choluteca gets around 425 mm of rain over 27.1 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 90% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
486
586
686
786
886
986
1087
1187
1288
1388
1489
1589
1690
1791
1891
1992
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2893
2992
3092

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
136334
236334
326434
426335
526335
616435
716336
816336
916237
1016237
1116138
1216138
1316039
1406139
1506040
1606040
1706040
1806040
1906040
2006139
2106139
2206238
2306337
2406436
2506535
2606535
2706634
2806733
2906733
3006832

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
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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 5:41 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:415:56
212.25:415:56
312.25:415:55
412.25:415:54
512.25:415:53
612.25:415:53
712.25:415:52
812.25:415:51
912.25:415:50
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1212.15:415:48
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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45.8Bright
55.7Bright
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95.7Bright
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125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
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205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ciudad Choluteca

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ciudad Choluteca's monsoon runs May–June, 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 Ciudad Choluteca?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ciudad Choluteca.

What to pack for Ciudad Choluteca in September

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

In September, Ciudad Choluteca sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ciudad Choluteca 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 29 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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ciudad Choluteca 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 Ciudad Choluteca peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highMar 21UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ciudad Choluteca 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 Ciudad Choluteca is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2033 µg/m³Dec 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Choluteca?

Ciudad Choluteca sits at 13.3°N, 87.2°W, 45 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Marcovia, 14 km away.

SomotilloSabanagrandeLangueSomotoEl ViejoLa Unión

Topography around Ciudad Choluteca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Choluteca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 977 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.

The land around Ciudad Choluteca is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), grassland (21%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (39%), grassland (36%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
977 m
80 km
1,966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Marcovia 14 km · San Lorenzo 32 km · Somotillo 42 km · Sabanagrande 57 km · Langue 62 km · Somoto 68 km · El Viejo 71 km · La Unión 72 km

Honduras travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
31.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 553
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 Ciudad Choluteca (13.3057°, -87.1788°, elevation 45 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).