Catchiungo weather in September

In September, Catchiungo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Catchiungo's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catchiungo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Catchiungo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12814
22814
32814
42814
52814
62814
72814
82814
92814
102814
112814
122815
132815
142815
152815
162815
172815
182815
192815
202815
212815
222815
232815
242815
252815
262815
272815
282815
292815
302815

Catchiungo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°25521.812.74.7
Feb24° / 15°21319.412.44.9
Mar24° / 15°24324.612.14.4
Apr24° / 14°9013.711.76.2
May24° / 12°51.111.49.0
Jun24° / 11°00.211.39.6
Jul24° / 11°0011.39.5
Aug27° / 13°20.411.68.7
Sep28° / 15°355.111.97.0
Oct26° / 15°19521.112.35.0
Nov24° / 15°29626.312.64.1
Dec23° / 15°29025.612.74.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38317
48317
58317
68317
78317
88218
98218
108020
118020
128020
137921
147921
157822
167822
177624
187624
197525
207327
217327
227228
237129
247030
256931
266931
276733
286634
296535
306436

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Catchiungo gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.1 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 18% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
45
55
66
76
87
98
109
1110
1211
1312
1414
1515
1616
1718
1819
1921
2022
2124
2226
2327
2429
2530
2632
2733
2835
2937
3038

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29820
39820
49820
59820
69730
79730
89640
99550
109550
119460
129370
139280
149190
1590100
1688120
1787130
1886140
1984160
2082171
2180191
2279201
2377221
2475241
2574251
2671272
2769292
2867303
2965323
3062344

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:02 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:025:47
211.86:015:47
311.86:015:47
411.86:005:47
511.85:595:47
611.85:595:47
711.85:585:47
811.85:575:47
911.85:575:47
1011.95:565:47
1111.95:555:47
1211.95:545:47
1311.95:545:47
1411.95:535:47
1511.95:525:47
1611.95:515:47
1711.95:515:47
1812.05:505:47
1912.05:495:47
2012.05:495:47
2112.05:485:47
2212.05:475:47
2312.05:465:47
2412.05:465:47
2512.05:455:47
2612.15:445:47
2712.15:445:47
2812.15:435:47
2912.15:425:47
3012.15:415:47

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Catchiungo

In seasonPeak

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

Catchiungo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Catchiungo?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Catchiungo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Catchiungo in September

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

In September, Catchiungo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Catchiungo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catchiungo peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 17Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Catchiungo 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 Catchiungo is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 2277 µg/m³Dec 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May20Moderate
Jun56Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct19Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Catchiungo?

Catchiungo sits at 12.6°S, 16.2°E, 1,818 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Chinguar, 12 km away.

Londuimbali

Topography around Catchiungo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catchiungo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 1,776 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 m.

The land around Catchiungo is covered by cropland (59%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%), shrubs (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
281 m
80 km
843 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Chinguar 12 km · Huambo 58 km · Caála 79 km · Ecunna 79 km · Cuíto 79 km · Mungo 82 km · Alto Hama 82 km · Londuimbali 105 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 Catchiungo (-12.566°, 16.2259°, elevation 1,818 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).