Fungurume weather in September

In September, Fungurume sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Fungurume's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fungurume's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Fungurume reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33017
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93017
103017
113017
123118
133118
143118
153118
163118
173118
183118
193118
203118
213118
223118
233118
243118
253118
263118
273119
283119
293119
303119

Fungurume weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°25328.212.63.8
Feb26° / 17°20924.512.43.9
Mar26° / 17°18925.512.14.2
Apr26° / 17°5911.111.86.4
May27° / 16°30.811.58.3
Jun26° / 14°0011.49.0
Jul26° / 13°0011.49.1
Aug29° / 15°00.111.67.7
Sep31° / 18°81.811.95.8
Oct30° / 19°5610.412.24.9
Nov27° / 17°16123.112.54.3
Dec25° / 17°23828.112.63.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28119
38119
47921
57822
67822
77723
87624
97525
107525
117525
127426
137426
147327
157327
167228
177228
187228
197228
207129
217129
227030
236832
246832
256733
266634
276634
286436
296337
306238

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fungurume gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
52
62
72
83
93
103
114
124
134
144
155
165
175
186
196
207
218
229
2310
2411
2512
2613
2714
2815
2916
3017

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39721
49721
59631
69631
79631
89631
99541
109442
119352
129352
139262
149172
159172
169082
178992
1887103
1987103
2086113
2184124
2282135
2381145
2479156
2577167
2675178
2773189
28711910
29692011
30672112

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:21 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:08
211.86:206:08
311.86:196:08
411.86:196:08
511.86:186:08
611.86:176:08
711.96:176:08
811.96:166:08
911.96:156:08
1011.96:156:08
1111.96:146:08
1211.96:136:08
1311.96:136:08
1411.96:126:07
1511.96:116:07
1611.96:116:07
1712.06:106:07
1812.06:096:07
1912.06:096:07
2012.06:086:07
2112.06:076:07
2212.06:076:07
2312.06:066:07
2412.06:056:07
2512.06:056:07
2612.06:046:07
2712.16:036:07
2812.16:036:07
2912.16:026:07
3012.16:026:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.66 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Fungurume

In seasonPeak

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

Fungurume's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Fungurume?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fungurume in September

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

In September, Fungurume sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Fungurume in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fungurume peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 16Jun 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Fungurume 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 Fungurume is worst in August — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.7× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 1477 µg/m³Apr 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May20Moderate
Jun53Poor
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug78Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct29Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fungurume?

Fungurume sits at 10.6°S, 26.3°E, 1,177 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kambove, 41 km away.

KipushiKansanshiBukamaLubumbashiSolwezi

Topography around Fungurume

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fungurume has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 1,195 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 799 m.

The land around Fungurume is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
527 m
80 km
799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kambove 41 km · Likasi 61 km · Kolwezi 94 km · Kipushi 163 km · Kansanshi 165 km · Bukama 165 km · Lubumbashi 172 km · Solwezi 173 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 Fungurume (-10.6177°, 26.3211°, elevation 1,177 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).