Nharêa weather in September

In September, Nharêa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.2 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 39% 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 Nharêa's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nharêa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:48 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
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 Nharêa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12915
22915
32915
42915
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
182916
192916
202916
212916
222916
232916
242816
252816
262816
272816
282816
292816
302816

Nharêa 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° / 16°24923.112.64.6
Feb25° / 16°21320.512.44.6
Mar25° / 16°25925.112.14.3
Apr25° / 15°11014.911.85.9
May26° / 14°61.111.58.5
Jun26° / 13°00.111.39.2
Jul26° / 13°0011.49.1
Aug28° / 15°30.711.67.8
Sep29° / 16°467.211.96.1
Oct27° / 16°22323.712.34.5
Nov25° / 16°3122812.53.8
Dec24° / 16°29626.812.74.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58515
68416
78317
88218
98119
108020
117921
127822
137624
147525
157426
167228
177129
187030
196832
206733
216535
226535
236436
246238
256238
266040
275842
285842
295644
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nharêa gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.2 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 25% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
49
59
610
711
812
913
1014
1115
1216
1318
1419
1521
1623
1725
1827
1929
2031
2133
2235
2337
2439
2541
2644
2746
2848
2950
3052

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39361
49271
59271
69181
79091
889101
987121
1086131
1185141
1282162
1381172
1479192
1577203
1674224
1773234
1870255
1967276
2064297
2161318
2259329
23553411
24523513
25493615
26463717
27433719
28413822
29383824
30353827

Wind in September

Winds average 8 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
158calm
168calm
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 5:59 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:595:45
211.85:585:45
311.85:575:45
411.85:575:45
511.85:565:45
611.85:555:45
711.85:555:45
811.95:545:45
911.95:535:45
1011.95:535:45
1111.95:525:45
1211.95:515:45
1311.95:505:45
1411.95:505:45
1511.95:495:45
1611.95:485:45
1711.95:485:45
1812.05:475:44
1912.05:465:44
2012.05:465:44
2112.05:455:44
2212.05:445:44
2312.05:435:44
2412.05:435:44
2512.05:425:44
2612.05:415:44
2712.15:415:44
2812.15:405:44
2912.15:395:44
3012.15:395:44

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.24 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.24 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
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
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 Nharêa

In seasonPeak

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

Nharêa'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 Nharêa?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nharêa in September

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

In September, Nharêa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nharêa 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 Nharêa 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
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Nharêa 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 Nharêa is worst in August — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.5× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 13119 µg/m³Apr 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May16Moderate
Jun52Poor
Jul97Unhealthy
Aug123Unhealthy
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct18Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nharêa?

Nharêa sits at 11.5°S, 17.0°E, 1,645 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Andulo, 29 km away.

MungoCuítoLuquemboChinguarCuemba

Topography around Nharêa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nharêa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 1,624 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m.

The land around Nharêa is covered by grassland (41%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (49%), shrubs (26%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), trees (32%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
594 m
80 km
816 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Andulo 29 km · Camacupa 83 km · Catabola 83 km · Mungo 89 km · Cuíto 101 km · Luquembo 116 km · Chinguar 138 km · Cuemba 143 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 Nharêa (-11.4751°, 16.965°, elevation 1,645 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).