Golfe weather in September

In September, Golfe sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Golfe's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Golfe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:03 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Golfe reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172621
182621
192621
202621
212621
222621
232721
242721
252721
262722
272722
282722
292722
302722

How September really feels in Golfe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Golfe weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°437.212.55.2
Feb30° / 25°467.512.34.7
Mar31° / 25°7212.212.14.2
Apr30° / 25°921411.84.4
May29° / 24°61.311.66.7
Jun27° / 21°0011.58.6
Jul25° / 19°0011.58.9
Aug25° / 19°10.211.78.5
Sep26° / 21°30.911.98.0
Oct28° / 23°112.712.27.1
Nov29° / 24°37812.45.6
Dec29° / 24°337.612.55.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56040
66139
76139
86139
96139
106238
116238
126238
136238
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216238
226238
236238
246238
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Golfe gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
83
93
103
113
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
213
223
233
243
253
263
274
284
294
304

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
137630
235650
333670
431690
529710
627730
726740
824760
923770
1022780
1120800
1219810
1318820
1417830
1516840
1615850
1714860
1813870
1912880
2012880
2111890
2210900
239901
248911
257921
266931
276922
285932
294933
304933

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:12 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:126:02
211.86:116:01
311.86:116:01
411.96:106:01
511.96:096:01
611.96:096:01
711.96:086:01
811.96:086:01
911.96:076:01
1011.96:066:01
1111.96:066:00
1211.96:056:00
1311.96:056:00
1411.96:046:00
1511.96:036:00
1612.06:036:00
1712.06:026:00
1812.06:016:00
1912.06:015:59
2012.06:005:59
2112.06:005:59
2212.05:595:59
2312.05:585:59
2412.05:585:59
2512.05:575:59
2612.05:575:59
2712.05:565:59
2812.15:555:59
2912.15:555:58
3012.15:545:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Golfe?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Golfe in September

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

In September, Golfe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Golfe in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Golfe 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 Golfe peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Golfe 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 Golfe is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1847 µg/m³Jan 1923 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Golfe?

Golfe sits at 8.9°S, 13.3°E, 75 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Kilamba, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Golfe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Golfe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m.

The land around Golfe is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (52%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (38%), grassland (29%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
150 m
80 km
456 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Kilamba 2.0 km · Maianga 3.0 km · Cazenga 4.0 km · Rangel 4.0 km · Luanda 4.0 km · Kima Kieza 5.0 km · Nova Vida 6.0 km · Ingombota 6.0 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 Golfe (-8.8664°, 13.2617°, elevation 75 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).