Ciudad del Carmen weather in September

In September, Ciudad del Carmen sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 226 mm of rain across 24 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ciudad del Carmen's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad del Carmen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
24 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Ciudad del Carmen is municipal seat of Carmen, State of Campeche, Mexico.

Founded
1717

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 Ciudad del Carmen reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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302826

How September really feels in Ciudad del Carmen

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.

Ciudad del Carmen 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
Jan25° / 23°447.6117.8
Feb26° / 23°274.311.48.2
Mar27° / 24°173.311.98.2
Apr28° / 26°183.612.47.4
May29° / 27°456.212.96.2
Jun29° / 27°17316.613.14.6
Jul29° / 27°8713.7135.0
Aug29° / 27°15118.412.64.5
Sep29° / 26°2262412.13.8
Oct28° / 26°20819.911.64.9
Nov27° / 25°10112.111.16.6
Dec25° / 23°497.710.97.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44654
54456
64357
74357
84357
94258
104258
114357
124357
134357
144258
154258
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ciudad del Carmen gets around 226 mm of rain over 24 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 79% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
276
377
477
577
677
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977
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1177
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1477
1578
1678
1778
1879
1979
2080
2181
2281
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2582
2681
2781
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2980
3079

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102872
202872
302971
403070
503070
603169
703169
803169
903169
1003268
1103268
1203268
1303268
1403268
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1603367
1703367
1803466
1903565
2003763
2113861
2214059
2314257
2414455
2514554
2624751
2724949
2825147
2935146
3035344

Wind in September

Winds average 16 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
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916light breeze
1016light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:566:18
212.45:566:17
312.35:566:16
412.35:566:16
512.35:576:15
612.35:576:14
712.35:576:13
812.25:576:12
912.25:576:11
1012.25:576:10
1112.25:586:09
1212.25:586:08
1312.25:586:08
1412.15:586:07
1512.15:586:06
1612.15:596:05
1712.15:596:04
1812.15:596:03
1912.05:596:02
2012.05:596:01
2112.05:596:00
2212.06:005:59
2312.06:005:58
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
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215.5Bright
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245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ciudad del Carmen

In seasonPeak

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

Ciudad del Carmen sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ciudad del Carmen's rainy season runs August–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 Ciudad del Carmen?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ciudad del Carmen.

What to pack for Ciudad del Carmen in September

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

In September, Ciudad del Carmen sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ciudad del Carmen 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 22 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Ciudad del Carmen 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 Ciudad del Carmen peaks around April 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 12Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7High
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ciudad del Carmen 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 Ciudad del Carmen is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1336 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr33Moderate
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad del Carmen?

Ciudad del Carmen sits at 18.6°N, 91.8°W, 6 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Frontera, 87 km away.

Topography around Ciudad del Carmen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad del Carmen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m.

The land around Ciudad del Carmen is covered by water (50%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
65 m
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September weather nearby: Frontera 87 km · Emiliano Zapata 101 km · Escárcega 114 km · Macuspana 127 km · Palenque 127 km · Taxco 136 km · Tenosique 137 km · Villahermosa 138 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 Ciudad del Carmen (18.6459°, -91.8299°, elevation 6 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).