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Riobamba Weather in September

Riobamba in September

The short of it: Riobamba in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 36 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

September in Riobamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Riobamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Guano, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

September in Riobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanoChimborazo Province7 km NNE20°7°36 mm
GuarandaBolívar39 km WNW19°7°28 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province39 km NNE20°8°45 mm
BañosTungurahua Province40 km NE21°11°83 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar43 km W19°7°37 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province46 km N20°8°34 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province56 km NNE20°8°39 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province63 km SSW20°8°27 mm

The Almanac · Riobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Riobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°33 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°9°49 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°66 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°59 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°42 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July19°8°30 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°26 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°53 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°41 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riobamba in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riobamba in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Riobamba?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Riobamba in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Riobamba in September?

Hardly — September nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riobamba in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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