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Mapiri Weather in September

Mapiri in September

The short of it: Mapiri in September averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Mapiri an average September high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mapiri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Sorata, 78 km to the SW, is 8° cooler by day.

September in Mapiri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SorataLa Paz Department78 km SW22°8°23 mm
AmareteLa Paz Department88 km W17°2°47 mm
CaranaviLa Paz Department91 km SE31°18°86 mm
MocomocoLa Paz Department92 km WSW21°6°35 mm
AchacachiLa Paz Department105 km SSW16°1°28 mm
RurrenabaqueBeni Department113 km NE33°19°65 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department114 km SSW16°1°33 mm
CoroicoLa Paz Department115 km SSE28°14°68 mm

The Almanac · Mapiri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mapiri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°197 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February29°19°223 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March29°19°172 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April29°18°102 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May27°16°65 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°40 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°36 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°48 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°64 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October30°18°117 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
November30°19°121 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December29°19°210 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapiri in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapiri in September?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mapiri?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mapiri in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapiri in September?

Hardly — September nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapiri in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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