Rosarito weather in September

In September, Rosarito sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Rosarito's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosarito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:37 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Rosarito is municipal seat of Rosarito, State of Baja California, Mexico.

Founded
1885

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 22°C through the month.

A typical September day in Rosarito reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32219
42219
52219
62219
72219
82219
92219
102219
112219
122219
132219
142218
152218
162218
172218
182218
192218
202218
212218
222218
232218
242218
252218
262218
272218
282218
292218
302218

Rosarito weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°565.510.15.9
Feb16° / 12°696.310.85.5
Mar16° / 12°435.211.85.8
Apr17° / 13°183.212.86.6
May18° / 14°71.513.67.3
Jun19° / 16°10.214.18.1
Jul21° / 18°10.213.98.6
Aug22° / 19°00.113.29.0
Sep22° / 18°30.512.28.8
Oct21° / 17°132.111.28.2
Nov19° / 14°203.110.37.4
Dec16° / 12°445.29.96.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% 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 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13946
14946
15946
16937
17937
18937
19928
20919
21919
22919
239010
249010
259010
269010
278812
288812
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rosarito gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
132
142
152
162
172
182
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283
293
303

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111154331
211253331
311352331
411452321
511551321
611651311
711751301
821950291
922050271
1022150261
1122251241
1222450231
1332550211
1432650201
1532751181
1642751171
1742851161
1842852151
1942952141
2052951141
2152952131
2252954120
2362953120
2462954110
2572953110
2673053100
2783052100
288315290
299325090
3010334980

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:276:09
212.75:286:08
312.65:286:06
412.65:296:05
512.65:306:04
612.55:306:02
712.55:316:01
812.55:315:59
912.45:325:58
1012.45:335:57
1112.45:335:55
1212.35:345:54
1312.35:355:53
1412.35:355:51
1512.25:365:50
1612.25:375:48
1712.25:375:47
1812.15:385:46
1912.15:395:44
2012.15:395:43
2112.05:405:41
2212.05:415:40
2312.05:415:39
2411.95:425:37
2511.95:435:36
2611.95:435:35
2711.85:445:33
2811.85:455:32
2911.85:455:30
3011.75:465:29

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Rosarito?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Rosarito for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rosarito in September

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

In September, Rosarito sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Rosarito in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Sep 29 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May17Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Rosarito in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rosarito peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rosarito 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 Rosarito is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1631 µg/m³May 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May6Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rosarito?

Rosarito sits at 32.4°N, 117.0°W, 46 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Pórticos de San Antonio, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Rosarito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rosarito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.

The land around Rosarito is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, water (45%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
725 m
80 km
1,966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Pórticos de San Antonio 9.0 km · Villa del Prado 2da Sección 10 km · La Joya 10 km · Las Delicias 11 km · Tijuana 16 km · Terrazas del Valle 25 km · Imperial Beach 26 km · Chula Vista 31 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 Rosarito (32.3604°, -117.0464°, elevation 46 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. 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).