Babamba weather in September

In September, Babamba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 209 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Babamba's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babamba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
209 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:04 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
81%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Babamba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
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202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820

How September really feels in Babamba

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

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Babamba weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°7613124.6
Feb30° / 21°9113.8124.0
Mar29° / 21°15321.8123.7
Apr29° / 21°18224.5123.5
May28° / 21°17726.1123.6
Jun28° / 20°14323.4124.2
Jul28° / 20°14422.9124.3
Aug28° / 20°19225.8123.9
Sep28° / 20°20926.1123.8
Oct28° / 20°23527.7123.7
Nov27° / 20°20725.1123.9
Dec29° / 20°11819.7124.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41585
51585
61585
71585
81585
91684
101684
111684
121585
131585
141585
151585
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181486
191486
201486
211387
221387
231288
241288
251288
261189
271189
281189
291090
301090

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Babamba gets around 209 mm of rain over 26.1 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 87% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
285
386
486
586
686
786
886
986
1086
1187
1287
1387
1487
1587
1687
1787
1887
1987
2087
2187
2288
2388
2488
2588
2688
2789
2889
2989
3089

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57624
67624
77525
87525
97525
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157228
167228
177129
187129
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:106:10
212.06:096:10
312.06:096:09
412.06:096:09
512.06:086:08
612.06:086:08
712.06:086:08
812.06:076:07
912.06:076:07
1012.06:076:07
1112.06:066:06
1212.06:066:06
1312.06:056:06
1412.06:056:05
1512.06:056:05
1612.06:046:04
1712.06:046:04
1812.06:046:04
1912.06:036:03
2012.06:036:03
2112.06:036:03
2212.06:026:02
2312.06:026:02
2412.06:016:01
2512.06:016:01
2612.06:016:01
2712.06:006:00
2812.06:006:00
2912.06:006:00
3012.05:595:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
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215.0Bright
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235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Babamba?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Babamba.

What to pack for Babamba in September

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

In September, Babamba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Babamba 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 Babamba peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 14Jul 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Babamba 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 Babamba is worst in February — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateFeb 1031 µg/m³Oct 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Babamba?

Babamba sits at 0.2°N, 27.5°E, 760 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Lubero, 199 km away.

LuberoButemboKatwaKaynaManginaKanyobagongaBeniWamba

Topography around Babamba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babamba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m around an average of 773 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m.

The land around Babamba is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, trees (99%) within 16 km, and trees (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
269 m
16 km
346 m
80 km
559 m
trees
September weather nearby: Lubero 199 km · Butembo 201 km · Katwa 203 km · Kayna 207 km · Mangina 208 km · Kanyobagonga 212 km · Beni 224 km · Wamba 226 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 Babamba (0.1833°, 27.4833°, elevation 760 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).