Kipushi weather in September

In September, Kipushi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 Kipushi's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kipushi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Kipushi is localite, capital of the territory of the Haut-Katanga province in the 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kipushi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
63016
73016
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93017
103017
113017
123017
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Kipushi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°29028.812.63.7
Feb26° / 17°23624.912.43.9
Mar26° / 17°20224.412.14.5
Apr26° / 16°45811.76.9
May26° / 15°30.811.58.4
Jun25° / 12°0011.39.2
Jul25° / 12°0011.49.3
Aug28° / 14°0011.68.3
Sep30° / 17°30.811.96.2
Oct31° / 19°315.612.35.1
Nov28° / 18°15220.512.54.3
Dec26° / 17°25528.512.73.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48515
58515
68416
78317
88317
98317
108218
118218
128218
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307426

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kipushi gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
21
31
41
51
61
72
82
92
102
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
224
234
244
255
265
276
286
297
307

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
39910
49910
59910
69820
79820
89820
99820
109730
119730
129730
139541
149541
159541
169541
179541
189541
199451
209451
219451
229451
239361
249361
259172
269172
279073
288983
298983
308794

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
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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 6:18 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:186:04
211.86:176:04
311.86:166:04
411.86:166:04
511.86:156:04
611.86:146:04
711.86:146:04
811.86:136:04
911.96:126:04
1011.96:116:04
1111.96:116:04
1211.96:106:04
1311.96:096:04
1411.96:096:03
1511.96:086:03
1611.96:076:03
1711.96:076:03
1812.06:066:03
1912.06:056:03
2012.06:046:03
2112.06:046:03
2212.06:036:03
2312.06:026:03
2412.06:026:03
2512.06:016:03
2612.06:006:03
2712.16:006:03
2812.15:596:03
2912.15:586:03
3012.15:586:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.91 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
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247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kipushi

In seasonPeak

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

Kipushi'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 Kipushi?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kipushi in September

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

In September, Kipushi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kipushi 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 Kipushi peaks around January 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 highExtremeJan 21UV 16Jun 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kipushi 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 Kipushi is worst in August — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (April, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateAug 1481 µg/m³Apr 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul68Unhealthy
Aug83Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct37Poor
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kipushi?

Kipushi sits at 11.8°S, 27.3°E, 1,348 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Lubumbashi, 27 km away.

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Topography around Kipushi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kipushi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 1,331 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m.

The land around Kipushi is covered by cropland (36%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
210 m
80 km
445 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Lubumbashi 27 km · Chililabombwe 91 km · Kansanshi 97 km · Likasi 103 km · Solwezi 104 km · Chingola 110 km · Kambove 122 km · Chambishi 130 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 Kipushi (-11.761°, 27.2513°, elevation 1,348 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).