Maros weather in September

In September, Maros sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Maros's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maros's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:57 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Maros is city.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Maros reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926

How September really feels in Maros

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 10 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
10
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.

Maros weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°48729.112.33.4
Feb27° / 25°35425.612.23.6
Mar28° / 25°27326.6123.8
Apr28° / 26°22625.511.93.6
May29° / 26°14519.711.84.3
Jun29° / 26°11115.711.74.9
Jul28° / 25°681011.75.9
Aug29° / 25°26511.86.5
Sep29° / 25°326126.2
Oct29° / 26°10914.412.15.1
Nov28° / 26°22026.312.23.6
Dec27° / 25°48029.312.33.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116634
126634
136634
146535
156634
166634
176535
186535
196535
206436
216436
226337
236238
246238
256139
266040
275941
285842
295743
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Maros gets around 32 mm of rain over 6 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 21% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1317
1418
1519
1620
1721
1821
1922
2023
2123
2224
2325
2425
2526
2627
2727
2828
2929
3029

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124733
224733
324733
424733
523743
623743
723743
823743
922753
1022753
1121763
1221763
1320764
1420764
1519765
1619765
1718766
1817767
1916768
2015778
2115769
22147610
23137611
24127612
25127513
26117613
27107614
28107515
2997516
3087517

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:045:59
211.96:045:58
311.96:035:58
411.96:035:58
511.96:025:58
611.96:025:57
711.96:015:57
811.96:015:57
911.96:005:57
1011.96:005:57
1111.95:595:56
1212.05:595:56
1312.05:585:56
1412.05:585:56
1512.05:575:55
1612.05:575:55
1712.05:565:55
1812.05:565:55
1912.05:555:55
2012.05:555:54
2112.05:545:54
2212.05:545:54
2312.05:535:54
2412.05:535:53
2512.05:525:53
2612.05:525:53
2712.05:515:53
2812.05:515:53
2912.05:505:52
3012.05:505:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Maros

In seasonPeak

None of Maros's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Maros sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Maros's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Maros?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Maros for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Maros in September

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

In September, Maros sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Maros in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 26 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Maros in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Maros peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maros 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 Maros is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1616 µg/m³Feb 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maros?

Maros sits at 5.0°S, 119.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Makassar, 22 km away.

Topography around Maros

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maros has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,839 m.

The land around Maros is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, trees (34%), water (28%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
519 m
80 km
2,839 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Makassar 22 km · Galesong 41 km · Sinjai 76 km · Watampone 99 km · Sengkang 110 km · Parepare 111 km · Majene 176 km · Polewali 177 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

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 Maros (-5.006°, 119.5727°, elevation 9 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).