Cazombo weather in September

In September, Cazombo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 64 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Cazombo's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cazombo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:54 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Cazombo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718

Cazombo weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°12819.812.54.9
Feb27° / 19°11816.312.35.0
Mar27° / 19°21023.112.14.3
Apr28° / 19°2532511.84.0
May28° / 18°599.111.66.1
Jun29° / 16°30.511.57.6
Jul28° / 15°10.211.57.9
Aug27° / 16°102.511.77.8
Sep27° / 17°6416.711.95.5
Oct27° / 18°18226.612.23.9
Nov26° / 19°26625.912.43.9
Dec26° / 19°18923.712.54.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26535
36436
46337
56238
66040
75941
85743
95545
105347
115149
124951
134753
144654
154456
164258
174060
183862
193763
203565
213367
223268
233169
242971
252872
262773
272674
282575
292476
302377

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cazombo gets around 64 mm of rain over 16.7 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 54% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
228
329
431
533
635
737
839
941
1043
1146
1248
1350
1453
1555
1658
1760
1862
1964
2066
2168
2269
2371
2472
2573
2674
2774
2875
2975
3076

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1163360
2161380
3160390
4158410
5156430
6154450
7151480
8148510
9146521
10143551
11139591
12136612
13132652
14129682
15126703
16123733
17120763
18017794
19015814
20012844
21010855
2209865
2307876
2406877
2505878
2604879
27048511
28038512
29038314
30038116

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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
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 6:03 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:035:53
211.86:035:53
311.86:025:53
411.96:025:53
511.96:015:53
611.96:005:53
711.96:005:53
811.95:595:52
911.95:595:52
1011.95:585:52
1111.95:575:52
1211.95:575:52
1311.95:565:52
1411.95:565:52
1511.95:555:52
1612.05:545:51
1712.05:545:51
1812.05:535:51
1912.05:525:51
2012.05:525:51
2112.05:515:51
2212.05:515:51
2312.05:505:51
2412.05:495:50
2512.05:495:50
2612.05:485:50
2712.05:485:50
2812.15:475:50
2912.15:465:50
3012.15:465:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cazombo

In seasonPeak

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

Cazombo's rainy season runs October–January, 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 Cazombo?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Cazombo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cazombo in September

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

In September, Cazombo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cazombo 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 Cazombo peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 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 highExtremeMar 12UV 15Aug 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cazombo 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 Cazombo is worst in June — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 21120 µg/m³Dec 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun123Unhealthy
Jul106Unhealthy
Aug45Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cazombo?

Cazombo sits at 8.7°S, 15.4°E, 997 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Nzagi, 39 km away.

CacusoPango Aluquém

Topography around Cazombo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cazombo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 946 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 760 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,204 m.

The land around Cazombo is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
760 m
80 km
1,204 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
September weather nearby: Nzagi 39 km · Camabatela 60 km · Lucala 62 km · Bula Atumba 63 km · Golungo Alto 80 km · N'dalatando 81 km · Cacuso 87 km · Pango Aluquém 100 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 Cazombo (-8.732°, 15.3712°, elevation 997 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).