Parepare weather in September

In September, Parepare sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Parepare's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parepare's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:56 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical September day in Parepare reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
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How September really feels in Parepare

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.

Parepare weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°28127.812.22.8
Feb30° / 25°22624.612.12.8
Mar30° / 24°25827.4122.8
Apr31° / 25°24525.311.92.8
May31° / 25°15717.911.83.7
Jun30° / 24°10213.211.84.3
Jul30° / 24°558.611.84.9
Aug32° / 24°224.411.94.8
Sep33° / 24°375.3123.9
Oct33° / 25°11311.812.13.2
Nov32° / 25°21422.812.22.7
Dec30° / 25°31228.912.22.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76040
86040
96040
106040
115941
125941
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235743
245644
255644
265545
275446
285446
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Parepare gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.3 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 18% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1616
1717
1818
1919
2019
2120
2221
2322
2422
2523
2624
2724
2825
2926
3026

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11057321
21156312
31157302
41257292
51257292
61258282
71357282
81357282
91357282
101456282
111456282
121456282
131455292
141453303
151452313
161451323
171549333
181448343
191447354
201446364
211445374
221444384
231343395
241343395
251342405
261341415
271241425
281240426
291140436
301140436

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
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
211.96:035:59
311.96:035:58
411.96:025:58
511.96:025:58
611.96:015:58
711.96:015:57
811.96:005:57
912.06:005:57
1012.05:595:57
1112.05:595:56
1212.05:585:56
1312.05:585:56
1412.05:575:56
1512.05:575:55
1612.05:565:55
1712.05:565:55
1812.05:565:55
1912.05:555:54
2012.05:555:54
2112.05:545:54
2212.05:545:54
2312.05:535:53
2412.05:535:53
2512.05:525:53
2612.05:525:53
2712.05:515:52
2812.05:515:52
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 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Parepare

In seasonPeak

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

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

Parepare's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Parepare?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Parepare. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Parepare in September

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

In September, Parepare sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Parepare 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 offshore 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
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Parepare 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 Parepare peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Parepare 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 Parepare is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateOct 2016 µg/m³Feb 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parepare?

Parepare sits at 4.0°S, 119.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sengkang, 47 km away.

Topography around Parepare

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Parepare has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,298 m.

The land around Parepare is covered by water (46%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
803 m
80 km
3,298 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Sengkang 47 km · Polewali 72 km · Majene 90 km · Watampone 97 km · Maros 111 km · Rantepao 120 km · Makassar 128 km · Palopo 130 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 Parepare (-4.0135°, 119.6255°, elevation 22 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).