Kasongo weather in September

In September, Kasongo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 106 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kasongo's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasongo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:08 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
72%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Kasongo is town and territory in Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kasongo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
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103022
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193022
203022
213022
223022
233022
243022
253022
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302921

How September really feels in Kasongo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
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.

Kasongo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°17922.312.23.9
Feb29° / 22°1541812.13.9
Mar29° / 22°19421.8123.7
Apr29° / 22°1652111.93.7
May31° / 22°6411.611.84.4
Jun32° / 21°143.411.74.6
Jul33° / 21°92.311.84.4
Aug32° / 21°438.911.94.2
Sep30° / 22°10617.8123.9
Oct29° / 21°20625.112.13.6
Nov28° / 21°24525.812.23.8
Dec28° / 21°20925.212.33.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34159
44060
53961
63961
73763
83664
93664
103466
113466
123367
133268
143268
153169
163070
173070
182872
192872
202872
212674
222674
232674
242575
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302377

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kasongo gets around 106 mm of rain over 17.8 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 59% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
246
348
449
550
651
752
853
954
1055
1156
1257
1358
1459
1559
1660
1760
1861
1961
2062
2163
2264
2365
2466
2567
2667
2768
2869
2970
3071

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11146529
20136630
30136432
40136234
50126136
60125938
70025840
80015643
90015445
100015148
110014950
120014752
130004456
140004258
150003961
160003763
170003565
180003367
190003268
200003169
210002971
220002872
230002773
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250002674
260002575
270002575
280002476
290002476
300002476

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min 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 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:166:10
211.96:156:10
311.96:156:10
411.96:146:10
511.96:146:10
611.96:136:09
711.96:136:09
811.96:126:09
911.96:126:09
1012.06:116:08
1112.06:116:08
1212.06:106:08
1312.06:106:08
1412.06:096:07
1512.06:096:07
1612.06:086:07
1712.06:086:07
1812.06:076:06
1912.06:076:06
2012.06:066:06
2112.06:066:06
2212.06:056:05
2312.06:056:05
2412.06:046:05
2512.06:046:05
2612.06:036:05
2712.06:036:04
2812.06:036:04
2912.06:026:04
3012.06:026:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
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85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
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135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
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215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kasongo

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Kasongo?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kasongo.

What to pack for Kasongo in September

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

In September, Kasongo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kasongo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kasongo peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 19UV 15Aug 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kasongo 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 Kasongo is worst in July — around 138 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 13.9× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 13134 µg/m³Apr 910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May46Poor
Jun114Unhealthy
Jul138Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep30Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kasongo?

Kasongo sits at 4.4°S, 26.7°E, 640 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kampene, 92 km away.

LubaoKabaloKinduKalimaNyunzuUvira

Topography around Kasongo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasongo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 625 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m.

The land around Kasongo is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (49%), trees (28%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
335 m
80 km
651 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kampene 92 km · Kongolo 113 km · Lubao 147 km · Kabalo 183 km · Kindu 184 km · Kalima 208 km · Nyunzu 226 km · Uvira 297 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 Kasongo (-4.4274°, 26.6666°, elevation 640 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).