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Compostela Weather in September

Compostela in September

The short of it: Compostela in September averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 20° · rain 249 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

September in Compostela brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 249 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-September, 37 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, Compostela runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. San Pedro Lagunillas, 16 km to the E, is 3° cooler by day.

September in Compostela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 62 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
San Pedro LagunillasNayarit16 km E28°17°269 mm
TesterazoNayarit18 km N29°18°294 mm
PantanalNayarit22 km N31°19°290 mm
XaliscoNayarit23 km N30°19°300 mm
La LaborNayarit24 km NE29°18°266 mm
San CayetanoNayarit25 km NNE30°19°285 mm
Las VarasNayarit25 km WSW34°24°430 mm
Camichín de JaujaNayarit27 km NNE31°19°292 mm

The Almanac · Compostela 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. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Compostela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°8°24 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°8°30 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March31°9°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°10°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May34°13°9.0 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
June32°19°171 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
July31°19°282 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
August31°19°311 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September31°20°249 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°17°73 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November31°13°14 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°9°20 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compostela in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compostela in September?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Compostela?

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

How long are the days in Compostela in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Compostela in September?

Hardly — September nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compostela in September?

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

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