Katanda weather in September

In September, Katanda sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Katanda's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katanda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:57 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
73%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

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 Katanda reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°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 on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292918
302918

Katanda weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°475.5125.8
Feb30° / 18°354.6125.5
Mar29° / 19°517125.5
Apr28° / 19°488.2125.8
May28° / 19°356126.5
Jun28° / 18°132.8126.7
Jul28° / 18°61.7126.9
Aug28° / 18°183.7126.4
Sep29° / 18°275.3125.9
Oct28° / 18°509.5125.7
Nov28° / 18°416.8126.4
Dec28° / 18°445.4126.1

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 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33169
43268
53169
63268
73169
83268
93268
103268
113169
123169
133169
143169
153070
163070
172971
182872
192773
202773
212575
222575
232575
242377
252377
262377
272377
282377
292278
302278

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Katanda gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.3 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 18% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
517
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1617
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2217
2318
2419
2520
2621
2721
2822
2923
3024

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
119738
218739
317749
416759
515769
6147610
7137710
8137710
9127810
10117910
11117910
12108010
13108010
14108010
1598110
1698110
1798110
1888210
1988210
2088210
2178310
2278310
2378211
2478211
2568311
2668212
2768212
2868113
2968113
3058114

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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:03 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:036:02
212.06:026:01
312.06:026:01
412.06:026:01
512.06:016:00
612.06:016:00
712.06:016:00
812.06:005:59
912.06:005:59
1012.05:595:59
1112.05:595:58
1212.05:595:58
1312.05:585:58
1412.05:585:57
1512.05:575:57
1612.05:575:57
1712.05:575:56
1812.05:565:56
1912.05:565:56
2012.05:555:55
2112.05:555:55
2212.05:555:55
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:545:54
2512.05:535:54
2612.05:535:53
2712.05:535:53
2812.05:525:53
2912.05:525:52
3012.05:525:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Katanda?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Katanda in September

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

In September, Katanda sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Katanda 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 Katanda peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Katanda 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 Katanda is worst in July — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJul 1579 µg/m³Oct 2057 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb76Unhealthy
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul80Unhealthy
Aug70Unhealthy
Sep60Unhealthy
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Katanda?

Katanda sits at 0.8°S, 29.4°E, 968 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kanyobagonga, 26 km away.

Topography around Katanda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katanda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 987 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,556 m.

The land around Katanda is covered by grassland (70%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
893 m
80 km
3,556 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kanyobagonga 26 km · Kirumba 31 km · Kayna 32 km · Kihihi 38 km · Rutshuru 41 km · Kanungu 50 km · Kisoro 62 km · Rukungiri 64 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 Katanda (-0.8254°, 29.3645°, elevation 968 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).