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Tocumen Weather in September

Tocumen in September

The short of it: Tocumen in September averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 239 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

September in Tocumen brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 239 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 239 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-September, 15 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Tocumen runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Nuevo Belén, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Tocumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nuevo BelénPanamá1 km W30°23°239 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá4 km NE31°23°227 mm
PedregalPanamá5 km WSW31°23°183 mm
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá6 km ENE31°23°280 mm
Juan DíazPanamá8 km SW31°23°250 mm
PacoraPanamá10 km E31°23°266 mm
San MiguelitoPanamá11 km WSW31°23°192 mm
Parque LefevrePanamá13 km SW31°23°180 mm

The Almanac · Tocumen 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 239 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tocumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°38 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February31°24°26 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March31°25°18 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°61 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May31°24°192 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°24°201 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July31°24°248 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August31°24°216 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°23°239 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October30°23°410 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°23°447 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°190 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tocumen in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tocumen in September?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 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 239 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Tocumen?

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

How long are the days in Tocumen in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Tocumen in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tocumen in September?

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

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