Aru weather in September
In September, Aru sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 166 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 Aru's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 166 mm
- 22.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:50 AM – 5:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Aru is place in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical September day in Aru reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
Aru weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 30 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 92 | 12.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 152 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 148 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 155 | 19.9 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 172 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 189 | 25 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 166 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 194 | 24.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 119 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 38 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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| Clearer (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Aru gets around 166 mm of rain over 22.4 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 74% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 74 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 73 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 76 |
Humidity in September
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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 15 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 16 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 18 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 5:55 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:45 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:53 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Aru?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Aru for sightseeing.
What to pack for Aru in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Aru sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Aru in September
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 Aru peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Aru in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aru is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 48 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Aru?
Aru sits at 2.9°N, 30.8°E, 1,350 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Arua, 19 km away.
Topography around Aru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 1,341 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,580 m.
The land around Aru is covered by shrubs (30%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (59%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%), grassland (32%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Aru (2.8622°, 30.8414°, elevation 1,350 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).