Hermosillo weather in September
September in Hermosillo: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — 41°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Hermosillo · #1308 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 44/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 39°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 6
- Sun
- 10.9 h
- Humidity
- 56%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Hermosillo in September
Other months in Hermosillo
Forum posters describe August in Hermosillo as squarely within the brutal mid-June-through-August heat stretch, with daytime highs consistently in the 100sF and posters citing days reaching as high as 115-120F, sometimes hitting 100F by mid-morning on the hottest days, with nighttime lows only easing into the high 80sF. Posters describe the desert heat as genuinely horrendous for anyone not used to it, made harder by many local venues lacking air conditioning, though evenings are usually described as pleasant even in the depths of summer. Posters note the rainy season, which peaks in July and August, does bring higher humidity alongside a slight moderation in raw temperature. One forum poster's blunt advice: don't visit Hermosillo June through September unless you specifically enjoy extreme desert heat. Posters generally rate August as extremely hot and genuinely demanding for Hermosillo, manageable only with reliable air conditioning and realistic expectations.
Forum posters describe November through April as the good-weather stretch in Hermosillo, a real contrast to the brutal mid-afternoon heat posters say can reach 45C during the July-September peak. Posters describe daytime temperatures in the neighboring winter months as commonly in the 70sF with nighttime lows dropping to the high-40s or high-50sF, generally dry conditions typical of this part of the Sonoran Desert. Posters are consistent that Hermosillo isn't really set up as a tourist destination in the traditional sense - it's a large, busy city of over a million people with real traffic - but posters describe it as safe, with plenty of dining options and good hotels for anyone passing through during this comfortable winter window.
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Hermosillo climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hermosillo in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hermosillo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherHermosillo's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hermosillo in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The summer heat
1 Jun – 15 SepExtreme heatSonora's capital sits in a desert basin and spends its summer indoors: business shifts early, the plazas are empty until dark, and anyone with the option leaves for Kino Bay or San Carlos at the weekend.
- Season
Las aguas storms
1 Jul – 15 Sep · usuallyMonsoonRiskThe North American monsoon reaches Sonora in July and gives the city a couple of months of violent late-afternoon storms, often with a dust wall ahead of them. They pass in an hour and flood the underpasses while they last. Source ↗
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Hermosillo in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Hermosillo?
- September in Hermosillo: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — 41°C afternoons. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Hermosillo on SeasonMap's comfort score (44/100).
- What is the weather like in Hermosillo in September?
- In September, Hermosillo averages a daily high of 38.9°C and a low of 24.8°C, with about 46.4 mm of rain over roughly 5.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hermosillo in September?
- Hermosillo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in September.