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Tactic Weather in September

Tactic in September

The short of it: Tactic in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 334 mm (13.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 334 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Tactic an average September high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 334 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 334 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-September, 26 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Tactic runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Santa Cruz Verapaz, 10 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

September in Tactic, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 72 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz10 km NW26°15°346 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz12 km NNE26°15°350 mm
San Cristóbal VerapazAlta Verapaz14 km WNW26°15°355 mm
PurulháBaja Verapaz16 km SE23°14°317 mm
CobánAlta Verapaz17 km N27°15°319 mm
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz18 km NNE27°15°324 mm
SalamáBaja Verapaz25 km S29°19°402 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz25 km E29°20°491 mm

The Almanac · Tactic 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 334 mm.

Climate of Tactic by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°91 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February23°11°58 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March24°12°59 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°73 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May25°14°178 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June24°14°318 mm7 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°14°320 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
August24°14°262 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September24°14°334 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October23°14°263 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November22°12°166 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December22°11°90 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tactic in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tactic in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 334 mm (13.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 334 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Tactic?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Tactic in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Tactic in September?

Hardly — September nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tactic in September?

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

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