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El Progreso Weather in September

El Progreso in September

The short of it: El Progreso in September averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 229 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give El Progreso an average September high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 229 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-September, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Jutiapa, 9 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JutiapaJutiapa9 km SSW29°19°235 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa15 km E30°20°188 mm
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa16 km NE30°19°188 mm
MonjasJalapa17 km N29°18°220 mm
AtescatempaJutiapa23 km SSE30°19°219 mm
JalpataguaJutiapa30 km SW30°20°272 mm
JalapaJalapa35 km NNW26°16°273 mm
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa35 km NNE29°19°193 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°51 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May30°19°174 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June29°19°265 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July29°18°207 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August29°18°182 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September28°18°229 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October28°18°237 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°17°23 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in September?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

How long are the days in El Progreso in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in El Progreso in September?

Hardly — September nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in September?

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

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