Yauco weather in September

In September, Yauco sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 127 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Yauco's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yauco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Yauco reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925

How September really feels in Yauco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 19 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
19
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.

Yauco weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°154.4117.8
Feb27° / 22°194.511.47.7
Mar27° / 22°357.511.97.1
Apr27° / 23°5511.212.46.4
May28° / 24°9215.412.85.6
Jun29° / 24°5313.213.15.2
Jul29° / 25°6013.3135.1
Aug29° / 25°8517.412.64.5
Sep29° / 25°12720.112.14.3
Oct28° / 24°10619.511.64.6
Nov28° / 23°7313.111.26.0
Dec27° / 23°22510.97.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104753
114654
124654
134654
144654
154555
164555
174555
184357
194357
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264159
274159
284357
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Yauco gets around 127 mm of rain over 20.1 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
162
262
362
462
562
662
763
863
964
1064
1164
1265
1366
1466
1567
1667
1768
1868
1969
2069
2169
2270
2370
2470
2569
2669
2769
2869
2968
3068

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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11954
21954
31954
41945
51945
60955
70955
80955
90955
100955
110955
120955
131936
141936
151936
161936
171936
181936
191936
201936
211936
221936
231945
241945
251945
261945
271945
281954
291954
301954

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
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1813light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
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2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:166:38
212.36:176:37
312.36:176:36
412.36:176:35
512.36:176:34
612.36:176:34
712.36:176:33
812.26:176:32
912.26:186:31
1012.26:186:30
1112.26:186:29
1212.26:186:28
1312.26:186:27
1412.16:186:27
1512.16:196:26
1612.16:196:25
1712.16:196:24
1812.16:196:23
1912.06:196:22
2012.06:196:21
2112.06:196:20
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:206:18
2412.06:206:18
2511.96:206:17
2611.96:206:16
2711.96:206:15
2811.96:216:14
2911.96:216:13
3011.96:216:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Yauco

In seasonPeak

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

Yauco sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Yauco's rainy season runs July–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Yauco sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Yauco?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Yauco for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yauco in September

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

In September, Yauco sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yauco 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 18 km away) is warmest in September 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
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Yauco 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 Yauco peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Yauco 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 Yauco is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1025 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yauco?

Yauco sits at 18.0°N, 66.8°W, 40 m above sea level, in Puerto Rico. The nearest listed city is San Germán, 21 km away.

San GermánLa PargueraPonceMayagüezAreciboAguadillaBarcelonetaManatí

Topography around Yauco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yauco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,307 m.

The land around Yauco is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
215 m
16 km
1,191 m
80 km
1,307 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: San Germán 21 km · La Parguera 22 km · Ponce 24 km · Mayagüez 36 km · Arecibo 51 km · Aguadilla 54 km · Barceloneta 57 km · Manatí 58 km

Puerto Rico travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 78% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$40,620
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2015
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
14.6
per 100k, 2023
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 56%Protestant 33%none 7%other 2%

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 Yauco (18.035°, -66.8499°, elevation 40 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).