La Paz Centro weather in September

In September, La Paz Centro sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 256 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is La Paz Centro's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz Centro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
256 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:39 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

La Paz Centro is city and municipal seat in León Department, Nicaragua.

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 La Paz Centro reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 1°C warmer than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025

How September really feels in La Paz Centro

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.

La Paz Centro weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°10.211.45.0
Feb33° / 24°10.211.64.7
Mar34° / 25°20.711.94.1
Apr34° / 26°163.912.33.5
May33° / 26°18416.812.62.9
Jun32° / 26°18819.412.73.1
Jul33° / 26°8411.712.73.5
Aug32° / 26°14117.112.43.1
Sep31° / 25°25624.212.12.9
Oct30° / 25°28123.211.73.4
Nov31° / 25°638.211.44.6
Dec32° / 25°40.711.35.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32773
42773
52773
62872
72872
82773
92773
102773
112773
122773
132674
142674
152575
162575
172476
182476
192377
202377
212278
222080
232080
242080
252179
262179
272179
282179
292179
302179

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

La Paz Centro gets around 256 mm of rain over 24.2 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 80% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
173
274
374
474
574
674
774
875
975
1076
1176
1277
1378
1479
1580
1681
1782
1883
1984
2085
2186
2287
2387
2487
2587
2687
2786
2886
2985
3085

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
158312
258213
348313
448313
548313
648214
738314
838314
938314
1038314
1138215
1238215
1338215
1428315
1528216
1628216
1728216
1828216
1918316
2018316
2118316
2218316
2318316
2418415
2508515
2608515
2708515
2808614
2908614
3008614

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
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 12 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 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:395:54
212.25:395:53
312.25:395:52
412.25:395:52
512.25:395:51
612.25:395:50
712.25:395:50
812.25:395:49
912.15:395:48
1012.15:395:47
1112.15:395:47
1212.15:395:46
1312.15:395:45
1412.15:395:45
1512.15:395:44
1612.15:395:43
1712.15:395:42
1812.05:395:42
1912.05:395:41
2012.05:395:40
2112.05:395:39
2212.05:395:39
2312.05:395:38
2412.05:395:37
2512.05:395:37
2612.05:395:36
2711.95:395:35
2811.95:395:34
2911.95:395:34
3011.95:395:33

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for La Paz Centro

In seasonPeak

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

La Paz Centro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

La Paz Centro's monsoon runs August–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 La Paz Centro?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Paz Centro.

What to pack for La Paz Centro in September

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

In September, La Paz Centro sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Paz Centro 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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in La Paz Centro 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 La Paz Centro peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Paz Centro 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 La Paz Centro is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateMay 1227 µg/m³Jan 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Paz Centro?

La Paz Centro sits at 12.3°N, 86.7°W, 73 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Nagarote, 15 km away.

MateareCiudad SandinoChichigalpaManaguaEl CruceroCorinto

Topography around La Paz Centro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Paz Centro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 940 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,751 m.

The land around La Paz Centro is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (30%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
940 m
80 km
1,751 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Nagarote 15 km · León 24 km · Mateare 29 km · Ciudad Sandino 41 km · Chichigalpa 46 km · Managua 52 km · El Crucero 56 km · Corinto 56 km

Nicaragua travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,173
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.3
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
16.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 512
Religion
Roman Catholic 45%Protestant 39%none 14%other 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 La Paz Centro (12.34°, -86.6753°, elevation 73 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).