Veracruz weather in September

In September, Veracruz sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 217 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Veracruz's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Veracruz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
217 mm
23.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Veracruz is city of Veracruz, Mexico.

Density
5,435/km²
people per km²
Founded
1519

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 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Veracruz reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
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303124

How September really feels in Veracruz

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.

Veracruz weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°194.3117.6
Feb28° / 20°132.511.37.3
Mar30° / 22°21411.95.9
Apr32° / 24°254.312.44.4
May34° / 25°448.712.93.4
Jun33° / 25°19121.313.12.7
Jul32° / 25°20622.1132.9
Aug32° / 25°19622.712.72.9
Sep31° / 24°21723.412.12.9
Oct30° / 23°11615.111.64.3
Nov29° / 21°498.711.16.0
Dec27° / 20°214.610.97.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43466
53367
63367
73367
83367
93268
103268
113367
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193565
203664
213664
223763
233763
243862
253961
264060
274060
284060
294060
304159

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Veracruz gets around 217 mm of rain over 23.4 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 77% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1182
1282
1381
1481
1580
1679
1778
1877
1977
2076
2175
2274
2372
2471
2570
2668
2767
2866
2965
3064

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10012772
20012772
30012772
40012871
50012871
60012871
70012970
80012970
90012970
100013069
110013069
120013168
130013168
140013267
150013366
160023365
170023464
180023563
190023662
200033661
210043759
220153856
230153955
240164053
250174151
261184249
271194347
281194445
2912104443
3012114542

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
178calm
188calm
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208calm
218calm
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238calm
248calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:136:36
212.46:136:35
312.36:136:34
412.36:136:33
512.36:146:32
612.36:146:31
712.36:146:30
812.36:146:30
912.26:146:29
1012.26:156:28
1112.26:156:27
1212.26:156:26
1312.26:156:25
1412.16:156:24
1512.16:156:23
1612.16:166:22
1712.16:166:21
1812.16:166:20
1912.16:166:19
2012.06:166:18
2112.06:176:17
2212.06:176:17
2312.06:176:16
2412.06:176:15
2511.96:176:14
2611.96:186:13
2711.96:186:12
2811.96:186:11
2911.96:186:10
3011.86:196:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Veracruz

In seasonPeak

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

Veracruz sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Veracruz's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Veracruz?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Veracruz.

What to pack for Veracruz in September

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

In September, Veracruz sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Veracruz in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Veracruz in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Veracruz peaks around August 16 at about 13 (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 highHighAug 16UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Veracruz 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 Veracruz is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1830 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Veracruz?

Veracruz sits at 19.2°N, 96.1°W, 15 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Valente Diaz, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Veracruz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Veracruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,958 m.

The land around Veracruz is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, water (50%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (28%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
1,958 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Valente Diaz 8.0 km · José Cardel 32 km · Alvarado 61 km · La Isla 65 km · Tlacotalpan 81 km · Tierra Blanca 85 km · Huatusco 87 km · Córdoba 89 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 Veracruz (19.1809°, -96.1429°, elevation 15 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).