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Chavín Weather in September

Chavín in September

The short of it: Chavín in September averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Chavín an average September high of 15°, a low of 2° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Chavín runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Pacarán, 28 km to the NNW, is 6° warmer by day.

September in Chavín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PacaránLima region28 km NNW22°12°1.0 mm
ChicchicayLima region40 km N20°9°2.0 mm
PaloLima region43 km W20°13°4.0 mm
Cerro LibreLima region44 km W20°13°5.0 mm
Nuevo ImperialLima region44 km W20°13°4.0 mm
Chincha AltaIca44 km SSW20°14°3.0 mm
HuachosHuancavelica44 km ESE16°3°5.0 mm
ImperialLima region48 km W19°14°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Chavín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chavín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°86 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February16°6°112 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March16°5°136 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April16°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°2°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August15°0°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September15°2°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°3°10 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chavín in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chavín in September?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chavín?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Chavín in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Chavín in September?

Hardly — September nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chavín in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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