September is one of the warmer months of the year in Columbia, with average highs near 28.8°C and lows around 16.2°C (mean 22.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 96 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Columbia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Columbia was 2019 — when the month averaged 27.4°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 20.3°C. Typical September days reach 28.8°C with nights near 16.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
September is one of the drier months in Columbia, averaging 96 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 1989 with 220 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Columbia during September averages 68%. The most humid September was 1989 at 84%, and the least humid was 1999 at 42%.
September receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Columbia. The sunniest September was 2019 at 5.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1989 and 2009 at 4.
Average wind speed in Columbia during September is 1.2 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 2006, 2008 and 2011, among others at 1.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2021, 2023 and 2025, among others at 1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.7°C | 22.6°C | 22.5°C | 23.2°C | 22.5°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 28.0°C | 29.2°C | 28.8°C | 29.4°C | 28.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 15.5°C | 15.9°C | 16.3°C | 16.9°C | 16.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 97 mm | 93 mm | 104 mm | 82 mm | 111 mm | +14 mm |
September temperatures in Columbia have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 3.9°C (1989) to a record high of 39.5°C (1990).
Rainfall in September is one of the drier months, averaging 96 mm, with a wettest year of 220 mm.
One of the best times to visit Columbia
September is one of the best times to visit Columbia. Expect days averaging 28.8°C and nights around 16.2°C (mean 22.5°C) — warmer than Columbia's yearly average — with higher rainfall (96 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.5°C | 23.6°C | 16.7°C | 34.0°C | 10.3°C | 138 mm | 65% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 29.5°C | 23.4°C | 17.3°C | 34.8°C | 10.2°C | 148 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 30.4°C | 23.6°C | 16.7°C | 33.7°C | 11.8°C | 33 mm | 64% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 28.6°C | 22.0°C | 15.3°C | 36.5°C | 7.1°C | 90 mm | 68% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 26.5°C | 21.2°C | 15.8°C | 30.2°C | 8.3°C | 143 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 26.5°C | 21.0°C | 15.6°C | 31.5°C | 7.7°C | 116 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 🔥 | 34.5°C | 27.4°C | 20.2°C | 37.4°C | 16.1°C | 12 mm | 58% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 30.8°C | 25.3°C | 19.9°C | 36.2°C | 14.8°C | 154 mm | 74% | 1.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 26.6°C | 20.9°C | 15.2°C | 31.1°C | 9.0°C | 77 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 31.3°C | 24.6°C | 17.9°C | 34.9°C | 8.7°C | 42 mm | 65% | 1.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 29.2°C | 22.9°C | 16.5°C | 34.3°C | 9.1°C | 51 mm | 68% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 28.9°C | 22.8°C | 16.7°C | 32.3°C | 8.4°C | 27 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 28.6°C | 22.5°C | 16.4°C | 33.9°C | 9.6°C | 80 mm | 73% | 1 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 15.2°C | 33.2°C | 4.9°C | 165 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 25.9°C | 20.4°C | 14.9°C | 38.3°C | 9.3°C | 174 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 16.4°C | 35.7°C | 9.1°C | 39 mm | 60% | 1.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 26.8°C | 22.2°C | 17.6°C | 30.8°C | 7.3°C | 218 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 29.7°C | 23.2°C | 16.7°C | 34.0°C | 11.1°C | 21 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 17.7°C | 35.4°C | 9.2°C | 67 mm | 63% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 27.9°C | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 33.2°C | 6.4°C | 81 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 30.5°C | 23.8°C | 17.1°C | 34.1°C | 6.9°C | 74 mm | 67% | 1.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 27.6°C | 21.7°C | 15.7°C | 32.7°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 27.4°C | 21.1°C | 14.9°C | 32.8°C | 4.6°C | 146 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 30.4°C | 24.3°C | 18.2°C | 36.7°C | 10.6°C | 153 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 27.3°C | 20.9°C | 14.5°C | 32.6°C | 4.4°C | 85 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 29.0°C | 22.4°C | 15.9°C | 34.2°C | 5.8°C | 86 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 30.9°C | 23.1°C | 15.2°C | 38.7°C | 6.9°C | 35 mm | 42% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1998 | 33.1°C | 25.8°C | 18.4°C | 38.3°C | 10.7°C | 31 mm | 55% | 1.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 29.5°C | 22.6°C | 15.6°C | 35.5°C | 9.7°C | 125 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 27.0°C | 21.0°C | 14.9°C | 31.8°C | 6.7°C | 146 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 28.3°C | 21.7°C | 15.1°C | 33.8°C | 6.5°C | 115 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 28.5°C | 21.4°C | 14.3°C | 32.9°C | 8.1°C | 75 mm | 67% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 28.8°C | 21.9°C | 15.1°C | 36.4°C | 5.0°C | 100 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 26.2°C | 20.9°C | 15.6°C | 31.5°C | 4.3°C | 147 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 28.8°C | 22.7°C | 16.6°C | 35.5°C | 4.5°C | 78 mm | 67% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 31.1°C | 24.5°C | 17.8°C | 39.5°C | 5.2°C | 81 mm | 60% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 ❄️ 🌧️ | 25.2°C | 20.3°C | 15.3°C | 31.0°C | 3.9°C | 220 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1988 | 28.5°C | 22.7°C | 16.8°C | 34.1°C | 8.5°C | 145 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 28.6°C | 22.2°C | 15.8°C | 33.9°C | 10.5°C | 116 mm | 63% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 28.4°C | 23.1°C | 17.7°C | 32.4°C | 11.8°C | 128 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 28.0°C | 21.3°C | 14.6°C | 33.1°C | 6.1°C | 80 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 28.7°C | 21.4°C | 14.2°C | 35.8°C | 7.5°C | 14 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 29.0°C | 22.6°C | 16.1°C | 35.6°C | 4.0°C | 53 mm | 62% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.3°C | 21.1°C | 14.9°C | 31.8°C | 6.3°C | 59 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.9°C | 20.8°C | 13.7°C | 32.3°C | 6.3°C | 59 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 28.8°C with lows near 16.2°C (mean 22.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 96 mm of rainfall in Columbia, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 220 mm in 1989.
The hottest September reached 39.5°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 3.9°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.2°C to 29.1°C and overnight lows from 14.7°C to 16.4°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Columbia and one of the drier months, so plan for around 28.8°C daytime highs and 16.2°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Columbia, averaging 22.5°C.
For September in Columbia, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.8°C and lows of 16.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in September is 1.2 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 1.4 m/s (1984).
The wettest September on record was 1989 with 220 mm. On average, September sees 96 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Columbia behaves each September, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
