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Fonseca Weather in September

Fonseca in September

The short of it: Fonseca in September averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

September in Fonseca brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 23°, with about 165 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-September, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Fonseca runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Distracción, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Fonseca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DistracciónLa Guajira Department4 km WNW34°23°166 mm
BarrancasLa Guajira Department10 km NE34°23°174 mm
San Juan del CesarLa Guajira Department21 km SW34°23°147 mm
HatonuevoLa Guajira Department22 km NNE34°23°161 mm
El MolinoLa Guajira Department27 km SSW33°23°162 mm
VillanuevaLa Guajira Department34 km SSW33°23°163 mm
UrumitaLa Guajira Department40 km SSW33°23°192 mm
AlbaniaLa Guajira Department41 km NE34°24°139 mm

The Almanac · Fonseca 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Fonseca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March34°22°23 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°23°87 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦
May34°24°156 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June34°24°94 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July34°24°67 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August34°24°127 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September34°23°165 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°23°191 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November32°23°104 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
December32°22°29 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fonseca in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fonseca in September?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Fonseca?

The Almanac gives September 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Fonseca in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Fonseca in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fonseca in September?

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

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