Mala weather in September
In September, Mala sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Mala's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:03 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Mala is city in Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical September day in Mala reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 16 |
| 2 | 17 | 16 |
| 3 | 17 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 | 16 |
| 6 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 | 16 |
| 9 | 17 | 16 |
| 10 | 17 | 16 |
| 11 | 17 | 16 |
| 12 | 17 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 | 16 |
| 14 | 17 | 16 |
| 15 | 17 | 16 |
| 16 | 17 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | 17 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 | 16 |
| 22 | 17 | 16 |
| 23 | 17 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 | 16 |
| 26 | 17 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 | 16 |
| 28 | 17 | 16 |
| 29 | 17 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 | 16 |
Mala weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 22° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 21° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.1 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| May | 19° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 17° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 17° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 17° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 18° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 20° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Mala gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Comfortable (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 24 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 26 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 28 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 20 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | 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 6:14 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 5:59 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 6.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is September a good time to visit Mala?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Mala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mala in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Mala sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
Sea temperature near Mala 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 September near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 30 to Apr 14 — 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 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 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 | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Mala 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 Mala peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (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) | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mala?
Mala sits at 12.7°S, 76.6°W, 34 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is San Vicente de Cañete, 54 km away.
Topography around Mala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,687 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,102 m.
The land around Mala is covered by bare terrain (39%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (38%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (37%) and water (33%) 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 Mala (-12.6581°, -76.6308°, elevation 34 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).