Cafunfo weather in September

In September, Cafunfo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 103 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cafunfo's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cafunfo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:44 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Cafunfo is town of Angola.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Cafunfo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63220
73220
83220
93220
103220
113220
123220
133120
143120
153120
163120
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233120
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020

How September really feels in Cafunfo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cafunfo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°16821.212.54.1
Feb29° / 20°13216.512.34.1
Mar29° / 20°22322.612.13.8
Apr29° / 20°20320.511.83.9
May32° / 20°254.611.64.8
Jun33° / 19°20.411.54.9
Jul33° / 19°0011.54.7
Aug33° / 20°132.711.74.3
Sep31° / 20°10315.311.93.9
Oct29° / 20°22225.412.23.5
Nov28° / 20°27126.512.43.6
Dec28° / 20°22624.812.54.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37228
47129
57030
66931
76832
86733
96733
106535
116436
126436
136238
146139
156139
165941
175941
185842
195743
205644
215644
225545
235446
245347
255248
265149
275149
285050
294852
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cafunfo gets around 103 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
225
327
429
531
632
734
837
939
1041
1143
1246
1348
1450
1552
1654
1756
1858
1959
2061
2162
2264
2365
2466
2567
2667
2768
2869
2969
3070

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1262630180
2242631190
3232531210
4212432230
5192332250
6182232280
7162132310
8152032330
9141832360
10131631400
11111531430
12101330460
1391229500
1481128530
157927570
166826600
175725630
184623670
193522700
203421720
212419750
221318780
231317790
241215820
250214831
260213841
270211861
280210871
29029872
30019882

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:535:43
211.85:525:43
311.85:525:42
411.95:515:42
511.95:505:42
611.95:505:42
711.95:495:42
811.95:495:42
911.95:485:42
1011.95:475:42
1111.95:475:42
1211.95:465:41
1311.95:465:41
1411.95:455:41
1511.95:445:41
1612.05:445:41
1712.05:435:41
1812.05:435:41
1912.05:425:41
2012.05:415:40
2112.05:415:40
2212.05:405:40
2312.05:395:40
2412.05:395:40
2512.05:385:40
2612.05:385:40
2712.05:375:40
2812.15:365:40
2912.15:365:39
3012.15:355:39

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.83 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cafunfo

In seasonPeak

None of Cafunfo's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cafunfo's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Cafunfo?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cafunfo.

What to pack for Cafunfo in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Cafunfo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cafunfo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cafunfo peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Aug 12UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug7High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cafunfo in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cafunfo is worst in July — around 222 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 24.4× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210240JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 18214 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May47Poor
Jun143Unhealthy
Jul222Very unhealthy
Aug171Very unhealthy
Sep38Poor
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cafunfo?

Cafunfo sits at 8.8°S, 18.0°E, 853 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cuango-Luzamba, 42 km away.

Kunda dya BazeLubaloCambundi CatemboCuiloCambundiMalanjeCangandala

Topography around Cafunfo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cafunfo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cafunfo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 822 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m.

The land around Cafunfo is covered by grassland (67%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (38%), grassland (34%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
313 m
80 km
562 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Cuango-Luzamba 42 km · Kunda dya Baze 105 km · Lubalo 148 km · Cambundi Catembo 153 km · Cuilo 178 km · Cambundi 179 km · Malanje 201 km · Cangandala 205 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cafunfo (-8.7672°, 17.9957°, elevation 853 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).