Tequila weather in September

In September, Tequila sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 130 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
19.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:46 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Tequila is municipal seat of Tequila, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
3,650/km²
people per km²
Founded
1530

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 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tequila reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282817
292817
302817

How September really feels in Tequila

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tequila weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 10°181.810.98.5
Feb27° / 11°121.611.38.1
Mar29° / 12°50.811.96.8
Apr32° / 14°40.912.55.3
May33° / 16°102.8134.2
Jun32° / 18°10617.113.23.5
Jul29° / 18°16823.713.13.8
Aug29° / 18°14723.112.73.9
Sep28° / 18°13019.312.14.5
Oct28° / 16°528.211.56.1
Nov27° / 13°122118.0
Dec26° / 10°101.510.88.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43169
53268
63268
73268
83367
93367
103466
113466
123565
133565
143565
153565
163664
173664
183565
193664
203664
213664
223664
233763
243763
253961
263961
274060
284159
294258
304456

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tequila gets around 130 mm of rain over 19.3 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 63% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
275
374
474
573
672
771
869
968
1067
1166
1265
1364
1464
1563
1662
1761
1861
1960
2060
2159
2259
2358
2457
2556
2654
2753
2852
2951
3049

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1168013
2177913
3177913
4177913
5187813
6187813
7197713
8197713
91107613
101107613
111107514
122117314
132117215
142117215
152127016
162127016
172127016
183136717
193136717
203146617
214146616
224156516
235166415
246176215
257176214
268186113
279195913
2810205812
2910215811
3011225710

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:42 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:427:08
212.46:437:07
312.46:437:06
412.46:437:05
512.36:437:04
612.36:447:03
712.36:447:02
812.36:447:01
912.36:447:00
1012.26:456:59
1112.26:456:58
1212.26:456:57
1312.26:456:56
1412.26:466:55
1512.16:466:54
1612.16:466:53
1712.16:466:52
1812.16:476:51
1912.16:476:50
2012.06:476:49
2112.06:476:48
2212.06:486:47
2312.06:486:46
2412.06:486:45
2511.96:486:44
2611.96:496:43
2711.96:496:42
2811.96:496:41
2911.96:496:41
3011.86:506:40

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tequila

In seasonPeak

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

Tequila's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Tequila?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tequila for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tequila in September

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

In September, Tequila sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tequila 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 Tequila peaks around April 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highHighApr 22UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tequila 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 Tequila is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1530 µg/m³Jul 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tequila?

Tequila sits at 20.9°N, 103.8°W, 1,197 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Magdalena, 15 km away.

Topography around Tequila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tequila has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 1,245 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,374 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,576 m.

The land around Tequila is covered by trees (32%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
541 m
16 km
2,374 m
80 km
2,576 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Magdalena 15 km · Ahualulco de Mercado 25 km · Tala 29 km · San Francisco Tesistán 38 km · Ameca 43 km · Nuevo México 43 km · Zapopan 50 km · San Agustín 53 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 Tequila (20.882°, -103.836°, elevation 1,197 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).