Luena weather in September

In September, Luena sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.8 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 51% 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 Luena's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:37 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Luena is town in Moxico Province, Angola.

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

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 Luena reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13116
23116
33116
43116
53116
63116
73116
83116
93116
103116
113116
123216
133217
143217
153217
163217
173217
183217
193217
203217
213217
223217
233217
243117
253117
263117
273117
283117
293117
303117

Luena 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
Jan26° / 17°22126.212.64.0
Feb26° / 17°19723.412.44.0
Mar26° / 17°19825.712.14.1
Apr26° / 16°7312.511.76.2
May28° / 15°20.311.58.3
Jun27° / 13°0011.38.9
Jul27° / 12°0011.48.8
Aug30° / 15°10.211.66.8
Sep31° / 17°143.811.95.1
Oct30° / 17°8818.112.34.1
Nov27° / 17°17825.612.54.0
Dec25° / 17°22427.512.73.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38416
48416
58416
68317
78317
88119
98020
108020
117921
127822
137723
147723
157525
167525
177426
187327
197228
207129
216931
226832
236832
246634
256535
266337
276238
286238
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Luena gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.8 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 13% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
23
33
43
54
64
74
85
95
106
117
127
138
149
1510
1611
1712
1813
1915
2016
2118
2219
2321
2423
2524
2626
2728
2830
2931
3033

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29550
39550
49550
59361
69361
79271
89181
99181
109091
1189101
1286122
1385132
1484142
1582162
1680173
1778193
1876204
1975214
2072235
2170246
2268257
2365269
24632710
25602812
26582814
27552916
28532918
29503020
30483022

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
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
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 5:47 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:475:33
211.85:465:33
311.85:465:33
411.85:455:33
511.85:445:33
611.85:445:33
711.85:435:33
811.85:425:33
911.95:425:33
1011.95:415:33
1111.95:405:33
1211.95:395:33
1311.95:395:33
1411.95:385:33
1511.95:375:33
1611.95:375:33
1711.95:365:33
1812.05:355:33
1912.05:345:33
2012.05:345:33
2112.05:335:33
2212.05:325:33
2312.05:325:32
2412.05:315:32
2512.05:305:32
2612.05:305:32
2712.15:295:32
2812.15:285:32
2912.15:285:32
3012.15:275:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.39 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Luena

In seasonPeak

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

Luena's monsoon runs November–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 Luena?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Luena in September

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

In September, Luena sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Luena 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 Luena peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 19UV 16Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Luena 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 Luena is worst in September — around 91 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.5× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateGoodSep 1485 µg/m³Apr 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May9Good
Jun21Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug55Poor
Sep91Unhealthy
Oct21Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Luena?

Luena sits at 11.8°S, 19.9°E, 1,337 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cuemba, 204 km away.

CuembaSaurimoCamacupaLuquemboLuauCatabolaLubaloLumbala

Topography around Luena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Luena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 1,319 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m.

The land around Luena is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
216 m
80 km
411 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Cuemba 204 km · Saurimo 242 km · Camacupa 266 km · Luquembo 266 km · Luau 279 km · Catabola 289 km · Lubalo 300 km · Lumbala 306 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 Luena (-11.7833°, 19.9167°, elevation 1,337 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).