Barranca weather in September
In September, Barranca sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Barranca's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barranca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Barranca is capital city of Barranca, Lima, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical September day in Barranca reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2 | 20 | 15 |
| 3 | 20 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 | 15 |
| 5 | 20 | 15 |
| 6 | 20 | 15 |
| 7 | 20 | 15 |
| 8 | 20 | 15 |
| 9 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | 20 | 15 |
| 11 | 20 | 15 |
| 12 | 20 | 15 |
| 13 | 20 | 15 |
| 14 | 20 | 15 |
| 15 | 20 | 15 |
| 16 | 20 | 15 |
| 17 | 20 | 15 |
| 18 | 20 | 15 |
| 19 | 20 | 15 |
| 20 | 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 20 | 15 |
| 22 | 20 | 15 |
| 23 | 20 | 15 |
| 24 | 20 | 15 |
| 25 | 20 | 15 |
| 26 | 20 | 15 |
| 27 | 20 | 15 |
| 28 | 20 | 15 |
| 29 | 20 | 15 |
| 30 | 20 | 15 |
Barranca weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 20° | 13 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 20° | 25 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 20° | 23 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 19° | 5 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 16° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 20° / 15° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 18° | 5 | 1.4 | 12.6 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Barranca gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in September
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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
| 2 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 3 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 4 | 15 | 81 | 4 |
| 5 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 6 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 7 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 8 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 10 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 11 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 12 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 13 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 14 | 14 | 82 | 4 |
| 15 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 16 | 13 | 83 | 4 |
| 17 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 18 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 19 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 20 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
| 21 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 23 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 24 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 25 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 26 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 27 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 28 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 29 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 30 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
Wind in September
Winds average 13 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:03 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 6.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is September a good time to visit Barranca?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Barranca for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Barranca in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Barranca sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Barranca in September
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 29 to Apr 12 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Barranca in September
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 Barranca peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Barranca?
Barranca sits at 10.8°S, 77.8°W, 52 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Paramonga, 12 km away.
Topography around Barranca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barranca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barranca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,156 m.
The land around Barranca is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, water (45%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (40%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
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 Barranca (-10.75°, -77.7667°, elevation 52 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).