Huarmey weather in September

In September, Huarmey sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Huarmey's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huarmey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
1st coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Huarmey is city in Ancash, Peru.

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 21°C through the month.

A typical September day in Huarmey reaches about 21°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 22°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)
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22116
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Huarmey weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°51.412.57.4
Feb27° / 21°123.212.36.8
Mar27° / 21°113.112.16.9
Apr25° / 19°20.511.88.0
May23° / 18°10.111.58.7
Jun22° / 17°20.211.48.5
Jul21° / 16°30.311.58.3
Aug21° / 15°30.311.78.2
Sep21° / 15°30.211.98.0
Oct21° / 16°20.112.27.9
Nov23° / 17°20.212.58.1
Dec25° / 19°40.812.68.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38317
48119
58020
68020
77822
87723
97624
107525
117327
127228
137129
147030
156931
166733
176733
186535
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206535
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286238
296238
306337

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Huarmey gets around 3 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 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
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41
51
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
139061
239061
339061
448961
548961
648961
748961
848961
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Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 6:18 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:186:06
211.86:186:06
311.86:176:06
411.86:166:06
511.86:166:06
611.96:156:06
711.96:146:06
811.96:146:06
911.96:136:06
1011.96:136:06
1111.96:126:06
1211.96:116:06
1311.96:116:06
1411.96:106:05
1511.96:096:05
1611.96:096:05
1712.06:086:05
1812.06:076:05
1912.06:076:05
2012.06:066:05
2112.06:056:05
2212.06:056:05
2312.06:046:05
2412.06:036:05
2512.06:036:05
2612.06:026:04
2712.16:016:04
2812.16:016:04
2912.16:006:04
3012.16:006:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Huarmey?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Huarmey for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Huarmey in September

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

In September, Huarmey sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Huarmey 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Huarmey 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 Huarmey 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 16Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Huarmey?

Huarmey sits at 10.1°S, 78.2°W, 13 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Paramonga, 75 km away.

ChimboteHuauraCoishcoHualmay

Topography around Huarmey

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huarmey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,910 m.

The land around Huarmey is covered by bare terrain (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
890 m
80 km
4,910 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Paramonga 75 km · Barranca 87 km · Huaraz 91 km · Centenario 92 km · Chimbote 121 km · Huaura 127 km · Coishco 127 km · Hualmay 129 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
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Huarmey (-10.0681°, -78.1522°, elevation 13 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).