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Escuintla Weather in September

Escuintla in September

The short of it: Escuintla in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 558 mm (22.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 558 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Escuintla an average September high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 558 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 558 mm.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Escuintla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Masagua, 13 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

September in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 209 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
MasaguaEscuintla13 km SSW33°23°417 mm
PalínEscuintla15 km NE27°17°380 mm
AlotenangoSacatepéquez21 km N25°15°337 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez23 km NNE19°9°305 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez25 km N24°14°289 mm
Santa Lucía CotzumalguapaEscuintla26 km W30°21°642 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala26 km NE25°16°295 mm
YepocapaChimaltenango29 km NW24°14°398 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 558 mm.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°21°23 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°22°94 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
May32°22°371 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June31°22°536 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July32°22°303 mm5 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August32°22°349 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September31°22°558 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°417 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°21°121 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
December31°20°14 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 558 mm (22.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 558 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Escuintla?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Escuintla 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 Escuintla in September?

Hardly — September nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Escuintla in September?

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

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