Cerro Azul weather in September

In September, Cerro Azul sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 237 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cerro Azul's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cerro Azul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
237 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:22 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Cerro Azul is municipal seat of Cerro Azul, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1963

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 Cerro Azul reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
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43124
53023
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How September really feels in Cerro Azul

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.

Cerro Azul weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°448.410.96.9
Feb24° / 16°417.811.37.0
Mar27° / 19°468.111.96.7
Apr30° / 21°56812.55.4
May31° / 23°7911134.3
Jun31° / 24°16819.313.33.4
Jul31° / 24°1622113.23.4
Aug31° / 24°15421.412.73.3
Sep30° / 23°23722.512.13.5
Oct28° / 21°17916.311.55.1
Nov26° / 18°7611.6116.4
Dec23° / 16°418.110.77.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53169
63169
73169
83169
93268
103268
113367
123466
133466
143565
153565
163664
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183763
193763
203862
213862
223961
233961
244060
254060
264159
274159
284159
294159
304258

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cerro Azul gets around 237 mm of rain over 22.5 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 74% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
277
378
478
579
679
779
879
979
1079
1179
1279
1378
1478
1577
1676
1776
1875
1974
2073
2172
2271
2370
2468
2567
2666
2765
2864
2963
3063

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10015346
20015445
30015445
40015544
50025543
60025543
70025642
80025642
90025741
100025741
110025741
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190255736
200265735
210275734
220385633
230395632
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2514125429
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2814155624
2915165622
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Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
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217calm
227calm
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268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:186:43
212.46:186:43
312.46:186:42
412.46:196:41
512.36:196:40
612.36:196:39
712.36:196:38
812.36:206:37
912.36:206:36
1012.26:206:35
1112.26:206:34
1212.26:216:33
1312.26:216:32
1412.26:216:31
1512.16:216:30
1612.16:226:29
1712.16:226:28
1812.16:226:27
1912.16:226:26
2012.06:236:25
2112.06:236:24
2212.06:236:23
2312.06:236:22
2412.06:246:21
2511.96:246:20
2611.96:246:19
2711.96:256:18
2811.96:256:17
2911.86:256:16
3011.86:256:15

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
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244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cerro Azul

In seasonPeak

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

Cerro Azul sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Cerro Azul's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Cerro Azul?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cerro Azul.

What to pack for Cerro Azul in September

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

In September, Cerro Azul sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cerro Azul 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 at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Cerro Azul in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cerro Azul peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cerro Azul 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 Cerro Azul is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cerro Azul?

Cerro Azul sits at 21.2°N, 97.7°W, 141 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Naranjos, 19 km away.

Topography around Cerro Azul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cerro Azul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m.

The land around Cerro Azul is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (35%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
1,245 m
80 km
1,308 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Naranjos 19 km · Álamo 32 km · Alto Lucero 41 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 43 km · Tantoyuca 53 km · Huejutla de Reyes 71 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 79 km · Coatzintla 83 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Cerro Azul (21.192°, -97.7409°, elevation 141 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).