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Chapala Weather in September

Chapala in September

The short of it: Chapala in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

September in Chapala brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 184 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-September, 35 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chapala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Ajijic, 8 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

September in Chapala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AjijicJalisco8 km W25°15°180 mm
Tizapán el AltoJalisco21 km SE28°16°158 mm
Galaxia Bonito JaliscoJalisco24 km N29°16°172 mm
JuanacatlánJalisco24 km N29°16°172 mm
San José del CastilloJalisco25 km NNW29°16°177 mm
JocotepecJalisco25 km W27°15°157 mm
El SaltoJalisco25 km N29°16°172 mm
Centro de Readaptación SocialJalisco29 km N29°16°172 mm

The Almanac · Chapala 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chapala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°14 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°11°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°13°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°20 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°172 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July28°16°238 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°16°197 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
September27°16°184 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October27°15°56 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°18 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°9°5.0 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapala in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chapala in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chapala?

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

How long are the days in Chapala in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Chapala in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chapala in September?

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

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