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Popayán Weather in September

Popayán in September

The short of it: Popayán in September averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Popayán an average September high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Popayán runs about middling and drier than most in September. Paispamba, 20 km to the S, is 6° cooler by day.

September in Popayán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 48 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaispambaCauca Department20 km S19°8°123 mm
LópezCauca Department21 km W26°14°165 mm
CajibíoCauca Department21 km NNE25°13°105 mm
El TamboCauca Department22 km W26°14°165 mm
PiendamoCauca Department24 km NNE24°12°92 mm
RosasCauca Department24 km SW26°14°116 mm
TotoróCauca Department25 km ENE19°8°106 mm
Villa RicaCauca Department28 km WNW25°13°188 mm

The Almanac · Popayán 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Popayán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°165 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February25°13°156 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March25°14°182 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April25°14°207 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
May24°14°159 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
June25°13°98 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°12°57 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August26°12°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°108 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°13°264 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November24°13°315 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°262 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Popayán in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Popayán in September?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Popayán?

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

How long are the days in Popayán in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Popayán in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Popayán in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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