Playa del Ingles weather in September

In September, Playa del Ingles sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Playa del Ingles's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Playa del Ingles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:52 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
25%
4th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Playa del Ingles is sea resort in the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria.

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 23°C through the month.

A typical September day in Playa del Ingles reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
32422
42422
52422
62422
72422
82422
92422
102422
112422
122322
132322
142321
152321
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Playa del Ingles weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 17°152.710.47.3
Feb18° / 16°173.2117.2
Mar18° / 16°143.311.87.4
Apr19° / 17°103.312.67.5
May20° / 18°72.413.48.0
Jun21° / 19°3113.78.8
Jul23° / 21°00.113.69.5
Aug24° / 21°00.1139.6
Sep23° / 21°71.812.28.9
Oct22° / 21°204.911.38.0
Nov21° / 19°133.510.67.7
Dec19° / 18°274.710.37.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2919
3919
4919
59010
68911
78911
88911
98812
108713
118713
128713
138614
148614
158614
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198515
208515
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228416
238416
248416
258317
268218
278218
288218
298218
308119

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Playa del Ingles gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
83
93
104
114
124
134
145
155
165
176
186
196
207
217
228
238
249
2510
2610
2710
2811
2911
3011

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1133651
2133651
3133651
4132652
5132652
6133642
7133642
8133642
9133642
10133642
11134632
12134632
13135622
14135622
15236602
16236602
17237592
18237592
19237592
20337582
21338572
22338563
23338563
24338563
25339553
26339553
27339553
28340543
29340543
30441523

Wind in September

Winds average 18 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520light breeze
620light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1118light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:457:19
212.66:457:18
312.56:467:17
412.56:467:16
512.56:477:15
612.46:477:14
712.46:487:12
812.46:487:11
912.46:487:10
1012.36:497:09
1112.36:497:08
1212.36:507:06
1312.26:507:05
1412.26:517:04
1512.26:517:03
1612.26:527:02
1712.16:527:00
1812.16:536:59
1912.16:536:58
2012.06:546:57
2112.06:546:55
2212.06:556:54
2312.06:556:53
2411.96:566:52
2511.96:566:51
2611.96:576:49
2711.96:576:48
2811.86:586:47
2911.86:586:46
3011.86:596:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Playa del Ingles

In seasonPeak

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

Playa del Ingles sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Playa del Ingles sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Playa del Ingles?

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

8.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Playa del Ingles for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Playa del Ingles in September

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

In September, Playa del Ingles sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Playa del Ingles in September

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 14 km away) is warmest in September at about 23°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Jan 4 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Playa del Ingles in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Playa del Ingles peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Playa del Ingles 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 Playa del Ingles is worst in February — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1019 µg/m³Jun 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Playa del Ingles?

Playa del Ingles sits at 27.8°N, 15.6°W, 49 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Maspalomas, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Playa del Ingles

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Playa del Ingles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.

The land around Playa del Ingles is covered by bare terrain (35%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (56%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
1,245 m
80 km
1,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Maspalomas 1.0 km · Santa Lucía 18 km · San Bartolomé de Tirajana 19 km · Mogán 20 km · Agüimes 21 km · Ingenio 23 km · Carrizal 24 km · Telde 31 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Playa del Ingles (27.7567°, -15.5787°, elevation 49 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).