Puerto del Carmen weather in September

In September, Puerto del Carmen sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 62% 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 Puerto del Carmen's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto del Carmen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:44 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
36%
3rd clearest
Wind
23 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Puerto del Carmen is human settlement in Tías, Las Palmas, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain.

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 Puerto del Carmen reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 23°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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Puerto del Carmen weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 17°122.610.47.1
Feb18° / 16°142.6116.9
Mar18° / 17°91.911.87.2
Apr18° / 17°40.912.77.4
May19° / 18°10.313.47.7
Jun20° / 19°00.113.88.1
Jul21° / 20°0013.78.5
Aug22° / 21°00138.8
Sep23° / 22°30.512.28.7
Oct22° / 21°12211.38.2
Nov21° / 20°132.510.67.6
Dec19° / 18°193.610.27.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58416
68416
78317
88317
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Puerto del Carmen gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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51
61
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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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1124714
2125695
3126685
4127675
5128665
6129655
7130645
8131635
9132634
10133624
11134614
12234604
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Wind in September

Winds average 23 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
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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 6:36 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:367:13
212.66:377:11
312.66:377:10
412.56:387:09
512.56:387:08
612.56:397:07
712.46:397:05
812.46:407:04
912.46:407:03
1012.36:417:02
1112.36:417:00
1212.36:426:59
1312.36:426:58
1412.26:436:57
1512.26:436:55
1612.26:446:54
1712.16:446:53
1812.16:456:52
1912.16:456:50
2012.16:466:49
2112.06:466:48
2212.06:476:47
2312.06:486:45
2411.96:486:44
2511.96:496:43
2611.96:496:42
2711.86:506:40
2811.86:506:39
2911.86:516:38
3011.86:516:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Puerto del Carmen

In seasonPeak

None of Puerto del Carmen's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Puerto del Carmen sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is September a good time to visit Puerto del Carmen?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Puerto del Carmen in September

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

In September, Puerto del Carmen sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Puerto del Carmen 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 23°C and coldest in March near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Dec 16 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Puerto del Carmen in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto del Carmen peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Puerto del Carmen 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 Puerto del Carmen is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1316 µg/m³Jun 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep8Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto del Carmen?

Puerto del Carmen sits at 28.9°N, 13.7°W, 44 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Tías, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Puerto del Carmen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto del Carmen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 596 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m.

The land around Puerto del Carmen is covered by water (44%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and water (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
197 m
16 km
596 m
80 km
692 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Tías 5.0 km · San Bartolomé 10 km · Yaiza 10 km · Arrecife 12 km · Teguise 18 km · La Oliva 43 km · Puerto del Rosario 51 km · Pájara 77 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 Puerto del Carmen (28.9231°, -13.6658°, elevation 44 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. 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).