Palmira weather in September

In September, Palmira sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 46 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Palmira's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:12 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
87%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Palmira is locality in Táchira, Venezuela.

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 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Palmira reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717

Palmira weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°427.911.67.0
Feb26° / 17°478.811.76.6
Mar26° / 17°9913.711.95.8
Apr26° / 18°13616.312.25.2
May26° / 18°11214.412.45.5
Jun25° / 18°5811.512.46.0
Jul25° / 17°4711.112.46.1
Aug26° / 17°398.912.36.3
Sep26° / 17°4610.2126.0
Oct27° / 17°9413.811.85.5
Nov26° / 17°11013.911.65.6
Dec26° / 17°60911.66.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31090
41189
51189
61189
71189
81189
91090
101090
111090
121090
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19892
20892
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Palmira gets around 46 mm of rain over 10.2 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 34% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
529
630
730
831
932
1033
1134
1234
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2437
2537
2637
2738
2838
2939
3040

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1044560
2144550
3144550
4144550
5145540
6145540
7145540
8145540
9145540
10145540
11144550
12144550
13144550
14143560
15143560
16143560
17143560
18043570
19043570
20043570
21044560
22044560
23045550
24045550
25045541
26046531
27046531
28047521
29047521
30047521

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:23
212.16:146:23
312.16:146:22
412.16:146:22
512.16:146:21
612.16:136:20
712.16:136:20
812.16:136:19
912.16:136:19
1012.16:136:18
1112.16:136:17
1212.16:136:17
1312.16:126:16
1412.16:126:16
1512.06:126:15
1612.06:126:15
1712.06:126:14
1812.06:126:13
1912.06:126:13
2012.06:116:12
2112.06:116:12
2212.06:116:11
2312.06:116:10
2412.06:116:10
2512.06:116:09
2612.06:116:09
2712.06:106:08
2812.06:106:08
2911.96:106:07
3011.96:106:06

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.09 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 5.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Palmira?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Palmira for sightseeing.

What to pack for Palmira in September

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

In September, Palmira sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Palmira in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palmira peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highFeb 17UV 14Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Palmira 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 Palmira is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1934 µg/m³Dec 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr28Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Palmira?

Palmira sits at 7.8°N, 72.2°W, 1,107 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Táriba, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Palmira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmira has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,105 m around an average of 1,174 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,851 m.

The land around Palmira is covered by grassland (43%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,105 m
16 km
2,229 m
80 km
3,851 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Táriba 2.0 km · San Cristóbal 8.0 km · Capacho Nuevo 9.0 km · Michelena 13 km · San Josecito 20 km · Rubio 21 km · Colón 22 km · Santa Ana 22 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Palmira (7.8375°, -72.2279°, elevation 1,107 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. 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).