Kumbo weather in September

In September, Kumbo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 406 mm of rain across 28.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kumbo's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
406 mm
28.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:11 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
87%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Kumbo is commune of Cameroon.

Founded
1977

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 22°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kumbo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72215
82215
92215
102215
112215
122215
132215
142215
152215
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172315
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202315
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222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315

Kumbo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 14°7111.77.6
Feb29° / 15°212.911.86.5
Mar28° / 17°9911.6125.6
Apr26° / 17°25023.212.14.4
May25° / 16°25626.712.34.1
Jun23° / 16°27726.212.44.1
Jul22° / 15°4943012.33.5
Aug22° / 15°55130.412.23.3
Sep22° / 15°40628.5123.6
Oct23° / 15°26026.911.94.1
Nov25° / 15°7510.211.76.6
Dec27° / 13°61.111.68.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9397
10397
11397
12397
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595
29595
30595

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kumbo gets around 406 mm of rain over 28.5 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 95% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
697
797
897
997
1096
1196
1296
1395
1495
1594
1694
1794
1894
1993
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893
2993
3093

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
12278
22278
32278
42179
52179
62080
72080
82080
92080
102080
112080
122179
132179
142278
152377
162377
172476
182575
192674
202773
212773
222872
232872
242971
252971
262971
272971
282971
292872
302872

Wind in September

Winds average 3 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:136:21
212.16:136:20
312.16:136:20
412.16:136:19
512.16:136:19
612.16:136:18
712.16:126:18
812.16:126:17
912.16:126:16
1012.16:126:16
1112.16:126:15
1212.16:116:15
1312.16:116:14
1412.06:116:14
1512.06:116:13
1612.06:116:13
1712.06:106:12
1812.06:106:12
1912.06:106:11
2012.06:106:10
2112.06:106:10
2212.06:096:09
2312.06:096:09
2412.06:096:08
2512.06:096:08
2612.06:096:07
2712.06:096:07
2812.06:086:06
2912.06:086:06
3012.06:086:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kumbo

In seasonPeak

In September, Kumbo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kumbo's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Kumbo sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kumbo?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kumbo.

What to pack for Kumbo in September

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

In September, Kumbo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kumbo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kumbo peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 14Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Kumbo 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 Kumbo is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1598 µg/m³Jul 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan79Unhealthy
Feb102Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kumbo?

Kumbo sits at 6.2°N, 10.7°E, 1,687 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Oku, 26 km away.

Topography around Kumbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumbo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m around an average of 1,732 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,739 m.

The land around Kumbo is covered by trees (41%), cropland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
417 m
16 km
1,993 m
80 km
2,739 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Oku 26 km · Ndop 34 km · Fundong 43 km · Nkambe 48 km · Foumban 59 km · Bamenda 63 km · Bafut 64 km · Magba 67 km

Cameroon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,972
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
30.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 445
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Kumbo (6.2°, 10.6667°, elevation 1,687 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).