Njombé weather in September

In September, Njombé sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 322 mm of rain across 29.2 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Njombé's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Njombé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
322 mm
29.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:15 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
88%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Njombé is commune and town in Cameroon.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Njombé reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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 about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
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172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923

How September really feels in Njombé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 17 days 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
17
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.

Njombé 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
Jan33° / 23°298.311.83.8
Feb33° / 24°5011.711.93.0
Mar33° / 24°15123.8122.4
Apr31° / 24°23626.912.12.5
May30° / 23°24828.912.22.6
Jun29° / 23°28328.812.33.0
Jul28° / 22°33329.312.23.3
Aug28° / 22°36729.212.13.4
Sep29° / 23°32229.2122.9
Oct29° / 23°30530.211.92.7
Nov30° / 23°16325.311.83.0
Dec31° / 23°4412.411.74.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Njombé gets around 322 mm of rain over 29.2 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 97% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
497
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3097

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7973
8973
9973
10964
11964
12964
13964
14955
15955
16946
17946
18946
19937
20937
21937
22928
23928
24928
25919
26919
27919
28919
299010
309010

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 3 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
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

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 6:18 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:186:24
212.16:186:23
312.16:186:23
412.16:186:22
512.16:186:22
612.16:176:21
712.16:176:21
812.16:176:20
912.16:176:20
1012.16:166:19
1112.06:166:19
1212.06:166:18
1312.06:166:18
1412.06:156:17
1512.06:156:17
1612.06:156:16
1712.06:156:16
1812.06:146:15
1912.06:146:15
2012.06:146:14
2112.06:146:14
2212.06:136:13
2312.06:136:13
2412.06:136:12
2512.06:136:12
2612.06:136:11
2712.06:126:11
2812.06:126:11
2912.06:126:10
3012.06:126:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.09 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Njombé

In seasonPeak

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

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

Njombé sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.

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

Is September a good time to visit Njombé?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Njombé.

What to pack for Njombé in September

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

In September, Njombé sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Njombé in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Njombé peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Njombé 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 Njombé is worst in February — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13108 µg/m³Aug 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb112Unhealthy
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May37Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Njombé?

Njombé sits at 4.6°N, 9.7°E, 74 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Penja, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Njombé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Njombé has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Njombé is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
286 m
16 km
679 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Penja 7.0 km · Mbanga 14 km · Loum 17 km · Tombel 18 km · Kumba 25 km · Manjo 34 km · Souza Gare 39 km · Muyuka 43 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 Njombé (4.5806°, 9.6647°, elevation 74 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).