Santa Cruz de Yojoa weather in September
In September, Santa Cruz de Yojoa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 226 mm of rain across 25.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 5% 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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz de Yojoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 226 mm
- 25.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:43 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Santa Cruz de Yojoa is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical September day in Santa Cruz de Yojoa 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 33°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
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| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
How September really feels in Santa Cruz de Yojoa
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.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Cruz de Yojoa weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 74 | 13.8 | 11.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 47 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 49 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 46 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 140 | 17.5 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 201 | 22.5 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 146 | 22.2 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 163 | 23.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 226 | 25.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 204 | 23.7 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 128 | 18.7 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 79 | 15.2 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.
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| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Santa Cruz de Yojoa gets around 226 mm of rain over 25.3 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 84% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 82 |
| 5 | 82 |
| 6 | 82 |
| 7 | 82 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 83 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 85 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 85 |
| 22 | 85 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 85 |
| 28 | 85 |
| 29 | 84 |
| 30 | 84 |
Humidity in September
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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 10 | 90 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 5:42 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:46 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Santa Cruz de Yojoa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Cruz de Yojoa.
What to pack for Santa Cruz de Yojoa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Santa Cruz de Yojoa 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.
UV index in Santa Cruz de Yojoa in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Cruz de Yojoa peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Santa Cruz de Yojoa in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Cruz de Yojoa is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 15 | 24 | 70 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Santa Cruz de Yojoa?
Santa Cruz de Yojoa sits at 15.0°N, 87.9°W, 477 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is San Francisco de Yojoa, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Santa Cruz de Yojoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz de Yojoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz de Yojoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m around an average of 494 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,849 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,710 m.
The land around Santa Cruz de Yojoa is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 80 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
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 Santa Cruz de Yojoa (14.9809°, -87.8909°, elevation 477 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. 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).