Mungo weather in September

In September, Mungo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 34 mm of rain across 6.2 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 29°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 Mungo's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mungo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Mungo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12914
22914
32914
42914
52914
62914
72914
82914
92914
102914
112914
122914
132914
142914
152915
162915
172915
182915
192915
202915
212915
222915
232915
242915
252915
262915
272815
282815
292815
302815

Mungo 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
Jan24° / 15°17321.112.64.9
Feb25° / 15°14117.712.45.0
Mar25° / 15°17423.512.14.5
Apr25° / 14°7614.311.76.0
May26° / 12°51.111.58.7
Jun25° / 11°00.111.39.3
Jul26° / 11°0011.49.2
Aug28° / 13°10.411.68.0
Sep29° / 15°346.211.96.2
Oct27° / 15°15322.712.34.6
Nov25° / 15°19426.512.54.0
Dec24° / 15°20024.912.74.3

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 33% 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 (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58614
68515
78515
88416
98416
108317
118218
128119
138020
147921
157822
167723
177624
187525
197426
207228
217228
227030
237030
246832
256634
266634
276436
286337
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mungo gets around 34 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
25
35
46
56
67
78
89
910
1011
1113
1214
1315
1417
1518
1620
1722
1823
1925
2027
2129
2231
2333
2434
2536
2638
2740
2842
2944
3046

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 72% 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
49460
59370
69280
79190
889101
988111
1086131
1185141
1284151
1382171
1480191
1577212
1676222
1773252
1870273
1968293
2064324
2162344
2259365
2356386
2453407
2550419
26474310
27444412
28414514
29384616
30364618

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:025:48
211.86:015:48
311.86:005:48
411.86:005:48
511.85:595:48
611.85:585:48
711.85:585:48
811.85:575:48
911.95:565:48
1011.95:565:48
1111.95:555:48
1211.95:545:48
1311.95:535:48
1411.95:535:48
1511.95:525:47
1611.95:515:47
1711.95:515:47
1812.05:505:47
1912.05:495:47
2012.05:485:47
2112.05:485:47
2212.05:475:47
2312.05:465:47
2412.05:465:47
2512.05:455:47
2612.05:445:47
2712.15:445:47
2812.15:435:47
2912.15:425:47
3012.15:425:47

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.26 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
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mungo

In seasonPeak

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

Mungo'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 Mungo?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mungo in September

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

In September, Mungo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mungo 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 Mungo peaks around January 18 at about 17 (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 18UV 17Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mungo 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 Mungo is worst in June — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodJun 2266 µg/m³Dec 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May31Moderate
Jun67Unhealthy
Jul63Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep38Poor
Oct18Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mungo?

Mungo sits at 11.8°S, 16.2°E, 1,533 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Andulo, 63 km away.

Alto HamaNharêaCuítoLonduimbaliHuambo

Topography around Mungo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mungo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 1,540 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 743 m.

The land around Mungo is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
260 m
80 km
743 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
September weather nearby: Andulo 63 km · Chinguar 81 km · Catchiungo 82 km · Alto Hama 87 km · Nharêa 89 km · Cuíto 97 km · Londuimbali 110 km · Huambo 118 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 Mungo (-11.8327°, 16.2361°, elevation 1,533 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).