Viana weather in September

In September, Viana sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Viana's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:02 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
65%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Viana is city and municipality of Angola.

Density
8,286/km²
people per km²
Founded
1963

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 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Viana reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°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 about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63020
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
123020
133020
143020
153020
163020
173020
183020
193020
203020
213020
223020
233021
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303121

How September really feels in Viana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Viana weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°801112.53.5
Feb33° / 24°8110.612.33.2
Mar32° / 24°12215.512.13.1
Apr32° / 24°14217.411.83.3
May32° / 22°152.711.64.9
Jun30° / 20°0011.56.5
Jul29° / 18°0011.57.2
Aug29° / 18°20.311.76.8
Sep30° / 20°61.411.95.7
Oct31° / 22°184.312.24.9
Nov31° / 23°7812.512.43.8
Dec32° / 23°8012.512.53.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54258
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
114060
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
173763
183763
193763
203664
213664
223664
233565
243565
253367
263367
273367
283268
293169
303070

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Viana gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
23
33
43
53
64
74
84
95
105
115
125
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
215
225
235
245
255
265
275
286
296
306

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1177220
2176230
3175240
4174250
5172270
6071290
7069310
8067330
9065350
10063370
11061390
12058420
13055450
14053470
15050500
16047530
17044560
18041590
19039610
20036640
21034660
22032680
23030700
24028720
25026740
26024760
27022780
28020800
29018811
30017821

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
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 6:11 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:116:01
211.86:116:01
311.86:106:01
411.96:106:01
511.96:096:01
611.96:086:01
711.96:086:00
811.96:076:00
911.96:076:00
1011.96:066:00
1111.96:056:00
1211.96:056:00
1311.96:046:00
1411.96:046:00
1511.96:035:59
1612.06:025:59
1712.06:025:59
1812.06:015:59
1912.06:005:59
2012.06:005:59
2112.05:595:59
2212.05:595:59
2312.05:585:59
2412.05:575:58
2512.05:575:58
2612.05:565:58
2712.05:555:58
2812.15:555:58
2912.15:545:58
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 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Viana

In seasonPeak

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

Viana's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Viana?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Viana in September

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

In September, Viana sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Viana 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 28 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 Viana 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 Viana 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 Viana 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 Viana 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 Viana?

Viana sits at 8.9°S, 13.4°E, 128 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Mulenvos, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Viana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 585 m.

The land around Viana is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (53%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (29%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
165 m
80 km
585 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Mulenvos 6.0 km · Vila Flor 11 km · Kima Kieza 12 km · Zango 12 km · Cazenga 13 km · Camama 13 km · Kilamba 13 km · Golfe 13 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 Viana (-8.9055°, 13.375°, elevation 128 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).