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Urubamba Weather in September

Urubamba in September

The short of it: Urubamba in September averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 6° · rain 13 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Urubamba an average September high of 22°, a low of 6° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Urubamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Huarán, 10 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Urubamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuaránCuzco Department10 km E21°5°12 mm
ArinCuzco Department11 km E21°5°12 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department16 km SSE17°0°23 mm
OllantaytamboCuzco Department17 km WNW20°3°23 mm
CalcaCuzco Department18 km E20°3°15 mm
AntaCuzco Department19 km S20°3°18 mm
PoroyCuzco Department23 km SSE20°3°18 mm
Tambo RealCuzco Department23 km SW21°4°19 mm

The Almanac · Urubamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Urubamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°114 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February21°8°110 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March21°8°85 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April22°6°33 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°4°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°3°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°3°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°7°35 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°8°56 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December22°8°104 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Urubamba in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Urubamba in September?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 22°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Urubamba?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Urubamba in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Urubamba in September?

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Urubamba in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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