Sabá weather in September

In September, Sabá sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 189 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 9% 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 Sabá's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sabá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
24.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:37 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Sabá 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 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Sabá reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°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 about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
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How September really feels in Sabá

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.

Sabá weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°1271611.26.0
Feb27° / 17°7910.511.56.5
Mar28° / 18°719.811.96.2
Apr31° / 20°508.512.35.0
May31° / 21°14616.812.73.8
Jun31° / 21°1742112.93.3
Jul30° / 21°14621.812.83.6
Aug30° / 21°15923.612.53.4
Sep30° / 21°18924.712.13.2
Oct28° / 20°25025.311.63.8
Nov26° / 19°22222.111.34.6
Dec26° / 18°13918.811.15.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33367
43367
53169
63169
73169
83070
93070
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
152971
162971
172872
182971
192971
202971
212872
222674
232674
242476
252476
262377
272377
282278
292179
302278

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sabá gets around 189 mm of rain over 24.7 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 82% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
178
278
378
478
578
678
778
878
979
1079
1179
1279
1380
1480
1581
1682
1783
1883
1984
2085
2185
2286
2386
2487
2587
2687
2787
2887
2987
3087

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12872
22773
32674
42674
52575
62476
72377
82278
92179
102080
111981
121882
131783
141684
151585
161585
171486
181387
191387
201288
211288
221288
231288
241288
251288
261387
271387
281486
291585
301585

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
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204calm
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264calm
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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 5:36 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:365:54
212.35:365:53
312.35:365:52
412.35:365:52
512.25:365:51
612.25:365:50
712.25:365:49
812.25:365:48
912.25:365:48
1012.25:365:47
1112.25:365:46
1212.15:365:45
1312.15:375:44
1412.15:375:44
1512.15:375:43
1612.15:375:42
1712.15:375:41
1812.15:375:40
1912.05:375:39
2012.05:375:39
2112.05:375:38
2212.05:375:37
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2512.05:375:35
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2711.95:385:33
2811.95:385:32
2911.95:385:31
3011.95:385:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
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145.8Bright
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205.6Bright
215.5Bright
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235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sabá

In seasonPeak

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

Sabá 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 Sabá?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sabá.

What to pack for Sabá in September

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

In September, Sabá sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sabá 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 47 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sabá 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 Sabá peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highMar 23UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Sabá 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 Sabá is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 2137 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar11Good
Apr38Poor
May32Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sabá?

Sabá sits at 15.5°N, 86.3°W, 390 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Sonaguera, 21 km away.

GualacoLa CeibaCatacamasDulce Nombre de CulmíJuticalpa

Topography around Sabá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabá has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 844 m around an average of 347 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.

The land around Sabá is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
844 m
16 km
1,630 m
80 km
2,401 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Sonaguera 21 km · Olanchito 35 km · Tocoa 36 km · Gualaco 53 km · La Ceiba 66 km · Catacamas 78 km · Dulce Nombre de Culmí 87 km · Juticalpa 89 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 Sabá (15.4667°, -86.25°, elevation 390 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).