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Malacatán Weather in September

Malacatán in September

The short of it: Malacatán in September averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 679 mm (26.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 32° · low 21° · rain 679 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

September in Malacatán brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 679 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 679 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-September, 25 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, Malacatán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. San Pablo, 6 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

September in Malacatán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 155 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PabloSan Marcos6 km ENE31°20°646 mm
Tuxtla ChicoChiapas12 km WNW33°21°666 mm
El TumbadorSan Marcos14 km ESE29°19°630 mm
CacahoatánChiapas15 km NW32°21°657 mm
Nuevo ProgresoSan Marcos20 km SE30°20°634 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos21 km S34°22°474 mm
TapachulaChiapas22 km W34°22°519 mm
Ciudad Tecún UmánSan Marcos27 km SSW34°23°342 mm

The Almanac · Malacatán 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 679 mm.

Climate of Malacatán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°15 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February34°19°20 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March34°20°76 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦
April35°21°192 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦
May34°22°469 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°21°555 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July33°21°453 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°21°524 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September32°21°679 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°21°657 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November33°21°200 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December33°20°42 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malacatán in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malacatán in September?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 679 mm (26.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 679 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Malacatán?

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

How long are the days in Malacatán in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Malacatán in September?

Hardly — September nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malacatán in September?

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

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