September weather forecastEl María, Panama

Weather in September

The first month of the autumn, September, is still a warm month in El María, Panama, with an average temperature ranging between min 22.4°C (72.3°F) and max 29.8°C (85.6°F).

Temperature

September's onset sees an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.8°C (85.6°F), exhibiting a slight fluctuation from the previous month. Throughout the nights in September, El María experiences an average low-temperature of 22.4°C (72.3°F).

Heat index

Throughout September, the heat index is evaluated at a sweltering 39°C (102.2°F). Additional precautions are required to avert heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity may culminate in heatstroke.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. When exposed to the direct sun, the heat index may augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', comes about by integrating the temperature readings with the humidity levels. The impact of weather is individual, with diverse individuals experiencing it differently due to variations in body mass, height, and activity levels. Realize that direct exposure to sunlight can augment the felt heat, leading to a potential increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
To achieve cooling, the human body employs perspiration, relying on the subsequent evaporation of sweat. Elevated relative humidity diminishes evaporation, thereby reducing the body's ability to shed heat and creating a feeling of being too warm. Accumulating heat beyond the body's cooling measures leads to rising temperatures and potential ailments.

Humidity

July through October, with an average relative humidity of 88%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In El María, in September, it is raining for 29.5 days, with typically 262mm (10.31") of accumulated precipitation. In El María, during the entire year, the rain falls for 269.3 days and collects up to 2235mm (87.99") of precipitation.

Daylight

In September, the average length of the day is 12h and 10min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:33. On the last day of September, in El María, sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset at 18:17 EST.

Sunshine

In September, the average sunshine is 7.4h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through June and September, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum UV index of 7 during September leads to these instructions:
Exercise precautions and adapt sun safety practices. Defence against skin and eye affliction is paramount. Stay out of direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide complete protection. Sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays play a pivotal role in reducing solar eye damage.