Kituku weather in September

In September, Kituku sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kituku's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kituku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:55 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kituku reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723

Kituku weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 21°36526.712.44.1
Feb25° / 21°30622.312.24.3
Mar25° / 21°26923.512.14.6
Apr24° / 21°11716.711.85.7
May24° / 21°204.711.78.2
Jun24° / 20°10.311.69.2
Jul24° / 20°00.111.69.3
Aug25° / 21°20.611.89.0
Sep27° / 22°81.9128.1
Oct27° / 22°551212.26.2
Nov25° / 21°17921.612.34.7
Dec24° / 21°29526.412.44.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38218
48119
58020
68020
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187723
197624
207624
217525
227525
237426
247327
257228
267129
277030
286832
296733
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kituku gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.9 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 7% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
165
175
185
196
207
218
229
2310
2411
2513
2614
2716
2817
2919
3020

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1643240
2633340
3623440
4603550
5593650
6583750
7563860
8553960
9534070
10524170
11504280
12494290
13484390
144744100
154644100
164644100
174544110
184544110
194444120
204443121
214343131
224243141
234143142
244043152
253942162
263842173
273642183
283542203
293342214
303243224

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:035:54
211.96:035:54
311.96:025:54
411.96:025:54
511.96:015:54
611.96:015:54
711.96:005:54
811.95:595:54
911.95:595:53
1011.95:585:53
1111.95:585:53
1211.95:575:53
1311.95:565:53
1411.95:565:53
1512.05:555:52
1612.05:555:52
1712.05:545:52
1812.05:545:52
1912.05:535:52
2012.05:525:52
2112.05:525:51
2212.05:515:51
2312.05:515:51
2412.05:505:51
2512.05:505:51
2612.05:495:51
2712.05:485:51
2812.05:485:50
2912.15:475:50
3012.15:475:50

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 5.14 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
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kituku

In seasonPeak

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

Kituku sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Kituku?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Kituku for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kituku in September

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

In September, Kituku sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Kituku 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 Kituku peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 10UV 16Aug 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kituku 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 Kituku is worst in September — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.3× the cleanest month (April, 7 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodSep 961 µg/m³Apr 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun25Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep61Unhealthy
Oct45Poor
Nov13Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kituku?

Kituku sits at 7.6°S, 30.2°E, 783 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kirando, 47 km away.

UseviaSumbawanga

Topography around Kituku

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kituku has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 746 m around an average of 897 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,650 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,708 m.

The land around Kituku is covered by water (48%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, water (47%), grassland (29%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (34%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
746 m
16 km
1,650 m
80 km
1,708 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kirando 47 km · Pepa 49 km · Baudhuinville 76 km · Namanyere 93 km · Kaputa 115 km · Chala 117 km · Usevia 125 km · Sumbawanga 161 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 Kituku (-7.5816°, 30.206°, elevation 783 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).