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Vilcabamba Weather in September

Vilcabamba in September

The short of it: Vilcabamba in September averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilcabamba an average September high of 20°, a low of 3° and some 28 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Vilcabamba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Ayrihuanca, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Vilcabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AyrihuancaApurímac Department4 km SSE19°2°27 mm
ProgresoApurímac Department16 km E16°-1°28 mm
TurpayApurímac Department17 km S19°2°28 mm
MamaraApurímac Department17 km SSE19°2°28 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department22 km NE19°2°26 mm
LambramaApurímac Department28 km NW20°4°33 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department35 km NE18°2°26 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department41 km SW19°2°29 mm

The Almanac · Vilcabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vilcabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°190 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°188 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°163 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°54 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°14 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°10 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°11 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°28 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°52 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°67 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°133 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilcabamba in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilcabamba in September?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Vilcabamba?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Vilcabamba in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Vilcabamba in September?

Hardly — September nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilcabamba in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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