Tehuacán weather in September

In September, Tehuacán sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 121 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Tehuacán's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tehuacán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
10th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
75%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Tehuacán is municipal seat of Tehuacán, State of Puebla, Mexico.

Density
449/km²
people per km²
Founded
1660

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 24°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tehuacán reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
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202414
212414
222414
232414
242414
252414
262414
272413
282413
292413
302413

Tehuacán weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 71.5118.2
Feb23° / 81.811.48.6
Mar25° / 11°194.711.98.2
Apr26° / 13°498.612.47.0
May26° / 14°10015.312.96.0
Jun24° / 14°14316.213.15.8
Jul24° / 13°7410.1136.7
Aug25° / 13°8312.212.66.4
Sep24° / 14°12115.312.15.9
Oct24° / 12°6510.411.66.8
Nov23° / 10°163.911.17.9
Dec22° / 61.310.98.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32872
42773
52773
62773
72872
82872
92872
102872
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
162674
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202674
212674
222476
232575
242575
252575
262674
272674
282674
292773
302773

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tehuacán gets around 121 mm of rain over 15.3 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 50% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
252
352
453
553
653
753
853
953
1052
1152
1251
1350
1450
1549
1649
1748
1848
1948
2048
2148
2248
2348
2448
2548
2648
2748
2849
2949
3049

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150491
249501
348511
447521
547512
646522
746522
845532
945532
1045532
1145532
1245532
1345532
1445532
1545532
1645532
1745532
1845532
1945532
2045532
2146522
2246522
2346522
2447512
2548502
2648511
2749501
2849501
2949501
3050491

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
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 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 6:18 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:186:40
212.46:186:39
312.36:196:39
412.36:196:38
512.36:196:37
612.36:196:36
712.36:196:35
812.26:196:34
912.26:206:33
1012.26:206:32
1112.26:206:32
1212.26:206:31
1312.26:206:30
1412.16:206:29
1512.16:216:28
1612.16:216:27
1712.16:216:26
1812.16:216:25
1912.06:216:24
2012.06:216:23
2112.06:226:22
2212.06:226:22
2312.06:226:21
2412.06:226:20
2511.96:226:19
2611.96:236:18
2711.96:236:17
2811.96:236:16
2911.96:236:15
3011.96:236:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tehuacán

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Tehuacán?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tehuacán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tehuacán in September

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

In September, Tehuacán sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Tehuacán 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 Tehuacán peaks around April 12 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tehuacán 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 Tehuacán is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1737 µg/m³Jan 2220 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May38Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tehuacán?

Tehuacán sits at 18.5°N, 97.4°W, 1,643 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Altepexi, 15 km away.

Topography around Tehuacán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tehuacán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 1,632 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,750 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,498 m.

The land around Tehuacán is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
1,750 m
80 km
5,498 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Altepexi 15 km · Ajalpan 17 km · Zinacatepec 21 km · Ciudad Mendoza 44 km · Nogales 47 km · Río Blanco 48 km · Orizaba 53 km · Palmarito Tochapan 55 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 Tehuacán (18.4642°, -97.3974°, elevation 1,643 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).