Heróica Zitácuaro weather in September

In September, Heróica Zitácuaro sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 303 mm of rain across 26.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Heróica Zitácuaro's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heróica Zitácuaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
11th coldest
Rainfall
303 mm
26.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:32 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Heróica Zitácuaro is municipal seat of Zitácuaro, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1765

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 21°C through the month.

A typical September day in Heróica Zitácuaro reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°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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Heróica Zitácuaro weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 233.3117.5
Feb21° / 182.811.38.0
Mar23° / 203.211.98.3
Apr24° / 234.612.48.1
May25° / 11°11714.712.96.3
Jun23° / 12°2992513.14.3
Jul22° / 11°40829.813.13.6
Aug22° / 11°38529.612.73.6
Sep21° / 11°30326.812.13.9
Oct21° / 10°1361811.65.3
Nov21° / 397.611.17.0
Dec19° / 14310.87.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21486
31486
41585
51585
61585
71684
81684
91684
101684
111684
121684
131783
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Heróica Zitácuaro gets around 303 mm of rain over 26.8 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 88% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
196
295
395
495
595
694
794
894
993
1093
1192
1292
1391
1491
1590
1690
1789
1889
1988
2087
2186
2285
2384
2483
2581
2680
2778
2877
2976
3075

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65941
75941
85941
95941
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156139
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216337
226436
236535
246634
256832
266931
277030
287228
297327
307426

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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305calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:296:53
212.46:306:52
312.46:306:51
412.36:306:50
512.36:306:49
612.36:316:48
712.36:316:47
812.36:316:46
912.26:316:46
1012.26:316:45
1112.26:326:44
1212.26:326:43
1312.26:326:42
1412.16:326:41
1512.16:326:40
1612.16:326:39
1712.16:336:38
1812.16:336:37
1912.16:336:36
2012.06:336:35
2112.06:336:34
2212.06:346:33
2312.06:346:32
2412.06:346:32
2511.96:346:31
2611.96:356:30
2711.96:356:29
2811.96:356:28
2911.96:356:27
3011.86:356:26

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Heróica Zitácuaro

In seasonPeak

In September, Heróica Zitácuaro sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Heróica Zitácuaro's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Heróica Zitácuaro?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Heróica Zitácuaro.

What to pack for Heróica Zitácuaro in September

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

In September, Heróica Zitácuaro sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Heróica Zitácuaro 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 Heróica Zitácuaro peaks around June 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 15UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Heróica Zitácuaro 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 Heróica Zitácuaro is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (March, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateSep 1439 µg/m³Mar 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr37Poor
May39Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep40Poor
Oct35Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Heróica Zitácuaro?

Heróica Zitácuaro sits at 19.4°N, 100.4°W, 1,958 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuzantla, 34 km away.

Topography around Heróica Zitácuaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Heróica Zitácuaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,944 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,243 m.

The land around Heróica Zitácuaro is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
459 m
16 km
2,551 m
80 km
4,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Tuzantla 34 km · Ciudad Hidalgo 35 km · Valle de Bravo 36 km · Maravatío de Ocampo 51 km · Tejupilco de Hidalgo 63 km · San Francisco Tlalcilalcalpan 64 km · San Antonio Acahualco 64 km · Atlacomulco de Fabela 65 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 Heróica Zitácuaro (19.4366°, -100.3564°, elevation 1,958 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).