Ganda weather in September

In September, Ganda sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.5 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ganda's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ganda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:58 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 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 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Ganda reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13113
23113
33113
43113
53113
63113
73113
83113
93113
103113
113114
123114
133114
143114
153114
163114
173114
183114
193114
203014
213014
223015
233015
243015
253015
263015
273015
283015
293015
303015

Ganda 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
Jan25° / 16°18618.812.75.2
Feb26° / 16°19117.512.45.0
Mar26° / 16°28024.212.14.4
Apr27° / 16°11915.611.75.7
May27° / 13°41.211.48.3
Jun27° / 11°0011.29.0
Jul28° / 11°0011.38.5
Aug30° / 12°10.211.66.7
Sep31° / 14°265.511.95.5
Oct28° / 16°15622.212.34.3
Nov26° / 16°27825.212.64.1
Dec25° / 16°23422.512.84.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148812
158812
168812
178713
188713
198515
208515
218515
228416
238317
248317
258218
268119
278020
287921
297822
307822

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ganda gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.5 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 19% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
65
75
86
97
108
1110
1211
1312
1414
1516
1617
1719
1821
1923
2025
2127
2229
2330
2432
2534
2635
2737
2839
2940
3042

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29280
39280
49280
59190
690100
789110
888120
986131
1084151
1183161
1281181
1378202
1475223
1573243
1670264
1767285
1863316
1960337
2057358
2154379
22513910
23484111
24454313
25424414
26404515
27374616
28354718
29334719
30314821

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:095:54
211.86:085:54
311.86:075:54
411.86:075:54
511.86:065:54
611.86:055:54
711.86:055:54
811.86:045:54
911.86:035:54
1011.96:025:54
1111.96:025:54
1211.96:015:54
1311.96:005:54
1411.95:595:54
1511.95:595:54
1611.95:585:54
1711.95:575:54
1812.05:565:54
1912.05:565:54
2012.05:555:54
2112.05:545:54
2212.05:535:54
2312.05:535:54
2412.05:525:54
2512.05:515:54
2612.15:515:54
2712.15:505:54
2812.15:495:54
2912.15:485:54
3012.15:485:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
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
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ganda

In seasonPeak

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

Ganda'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 Ganda?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Ganda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ganda in September

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

In September, Ganda sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ganda 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 Ganda peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 22 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 16Jul 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ganda 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 Ganda is worst in August — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.6× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 1298 µg/m³Jan 110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun53Poor
Jul87Unhealthy
Aug101Unhealthy
Sep43Poor
Oct19Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ganda?

Ganda sits at 13.0°S, 14.6°E, 1,267 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cubal, 42 km away.

Cubal do LumboCaluquembeEcunna

Topography around Ganda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ganda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 1,227 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,273 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,057 m.

The land around Ganda is covered by cropland (45%) within 3 km, shrubs (31%), cropland (31%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (37%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
1,273 m
80 km
2,057 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Cubal 42 km · Ucuma 46 km · Longonjo 68 km · Balombo 75 km · Bocoio 81 km · Cubal do Lumbo 96 km · Caluquembe 97 km · Ecunna 102 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 Ganda (-13.0159°, 14.635°, elevation 1,267 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).