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Colón Weather in September

Colón in September

The short of it: Colón in September averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 249 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

September in Colón brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 249 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-September, 16 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Colón runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Cristóbal, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Colón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CristóbalColón1 km SSW30°24°249 mm
MargaritaColón4 km SSE30°24°244 mm
CativáColón7 km E30°24°256 mm
SabanitasColón11 km E30°24°256 mm
Puerto PilónColón12 km E30°24°256 mm
Río AlejandroColón12 km E30°23°300 mm
Santa Rita ArribaColón12 km ESE30°23°298 mm
GatúnColón17 km ESE30°23°287 mm

The Almanac · Colón 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Colón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°51 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February30°25°24 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March30°25°19 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°26°66 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May31°25°197 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June31°25°216 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July30°25°235 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°24°262 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°24°249 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°370 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°24°475 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December29°24°218 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colón in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colón in September?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Colón?

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

How long are the days in Colón in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Colón in September?

Hardly — September nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colón in September?

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

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