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Cali Weather in September

Cali in September

The short of it: Cali in September averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Cali an average September high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 115 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Cali runs about middling and about as wet in September. Yumbo, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

September in Cali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 31 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YumboValle del Cauca Department17 km N30°19°141 mm
JamundíValle del Cauca Department19 km S31°19°106 mm
CandelariaValle del Cauca Department19 km E30°18°97 mm
Puerto TejadaCauca Department25 km SSE31°19°106 mm
PalmiraValle del Cauca Department27 km ENE30°18°120 mm
PraderaValle del Cauca Department31 km E29°18°108 mm
VijesValle del Cauca Department31 km NNE29°18°144 mm
DaguaValle del Cauca Department31 km NW28°17°108 mm

The Almanac · Cali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°183 mm3 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
February30°19°142 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March30°19°123 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°159 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°19°154 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June30°19°132 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July30°19°86 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August31°19°84 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September30°19°115 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October29°19°199 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°19°152 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°19°192 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cali in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cali in September?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cali?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Cali in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cali in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cali in September?

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

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