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Amatitlán Weather in September

Amatitlán in September

The short of it: Amatitlán in September averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 295 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & January

Thirty years of records give Amatitlán an average September high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 295 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 295 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-September, 25 minutes less than a month before.

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 November and January.

Against its neighbours, Amatitlán runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Villa Nueva, 8 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Amatitlán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villa NuevaGuatemala8 km NE26°16°279 mm
PetapaGuatemala8 km ENE27°17°276 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez8 km WNW19°9°305 mm
PalínEscuintla11 km SW27°17°380 mm
Villa CanalesGuatemala11 km E26°16°276 mm
Santa Lucía Milpas AltasSacatepéquez12 km NNW22°12°268 mm
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez14 km NW24°14°263 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez15 km WNW24°14°289 mm

The Almanac · Amatitlán 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 295 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Amatitlán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°5.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°38 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°148 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°16°313 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°16°200 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°16°208 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
September25°16°295 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October25°15°156 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November25°14°30 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°13°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amatitlán in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amatitlán in September?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 295 mm (11.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 295 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Amatitlán?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Amatitlán in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Amatitlán in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amatitlán in September?

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

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