Santiago de Veraguas weather in September

In September, Santiago de Veraguas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 286 mm of rain across 29.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Santiago de Veraguas's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Veraguas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
286 mm
29.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:17 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
92%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Santiago de Veraguas is human settlement.

Density
46/km²
people per km²
Founded
1621

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 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Santiago de Veraguas reaches about 30°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 28°C and 32°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)
13124
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73024
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How September really feels in Santiago de Veraguas

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.

Santiago de Veraguas weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°132.511.65.0
Feb33° / 23°71.411.74.2
Mar34° / 24°162.811.93.5
Apr34° / 24°7911.112.22.7
May32° / 24°24926.312.42.4
Jun31° / 24°30128.412.52.4
Jul31° / 24°28328.812.42.5
Aug31° / 24°29929.412.32.4
Sep30° / 24°28629.4122.4
Oct30° / 24°35529.511.82.7
Nov30° / 23°29925.311.63.1
Dec31° / 23°1161111.54.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
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20397
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26298
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Santiago de Veraguas gets around 286 mm of rain over 29.4 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 98% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2797
2897
2997
3097

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63664
73664
83664
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113664
123664
133664
143664
153763
163862
173862
183961
194060
204060
214159
224258
234258
244357
254357
264456
274456
284456
294456
304555

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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286calm
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306calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:196:28
212.16:196:28
312.16:196:27
412.16:196:27
512.16:186:26
612.16:186:26
712.16:186:25
812.16:186:24
912.16:186:24
1012.16:186:23
1112.16:186:23
1212.16:186:22
1312.16:176:21
1412.16:176:21
1512.16:176:20
1612.06:176:20
1712.06:176:19
1812.06:176:18
1912.06:176:18
2012.06:166:17
2112.06:166:17
2212.06:166:16
2312.06:166:15
2412.06:166:15
2512.06:166:14
2612.06:166:14
2712.06:156:13
2812.06:156:12
2911.96:156:12
3011.96:156:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
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274.1Bright
284.1Bright
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304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Santiago de Veraguas

In seasonPeak

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

Santiago de Veraguas's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Santiago de Veraguas?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santiago de Veraguas.

What to pack for Santiago de Veraguas in September

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

In September, Santiago de Veraguas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santiago de Veraguas 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 67 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Santiago de Veraguas 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 Santiago de Veraguas peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Santiago de Veraguas 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 Santiago de Veraguas is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2022 µg/m³Jan 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago de Veraguas?

Santiago de Veraguas sits at 8.1°N, 81.0°W, 100 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Penonomé, 83 km away.

PenonoméBoca ChicaLa ChorreraPedregalDavidVeracruzArraijánBoquete

Topography around Santiago de Veraguas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Veraguas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,890 m.

The land around Santiago de Veraguas is covered by grassland (38%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
233 m
80 km
1,890 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Penonomé 83 km · Boca Chica 137 km · La Chorrera 158 km · Pedregal 162 km · David 163 km · Veracruz 174 km · Arraiján 175 km · Boquete 177 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 Santiago de Veraguas (8.1°, -80.9833°, elevation 100 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).