Kolwezi weather in September
In September, Kolwezi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Kolwezi's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kolwezi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Kolwezi is city of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 3,710/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1937
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical September day in Kolwezi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°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 2°C warmer than August and about 1°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 31 | 19 |
| 17 | 31 | 19 |
| 18 | 31 | 19 |
| 19 | 31 | 19 |
| 20 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | 31 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 31 | 19 |
| 24 | 31 | 19 |
| 25 | 31 | 19 |
| 26 | 31 | 19 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
Kolwezi 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 222 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 184 | 23.3 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 164 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 44 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 10 | 2 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 61 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 158 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 195 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kolwezi gets around 10 mm of rain over 2 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 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 |
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| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 |
Humidity in September
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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | 89 | 8 | 3 |
| 14 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 15 | 87 | 10 | 3 |
| 16 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 17 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 18 | 83 | 12 | 5 |
| 19 | 82 | 13 | 5 |
| 20 | 80 | 14 | 6 |
| 21 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
| 22 | 77 | 15 | 8 |
| 23 | 75 | 16 | 9 |
| 24 | 72 | 17 | 11 |
| 25 | 70 | 18 | 12 |
| 26 | 68 | 19 | 13 |
| 27 | 65 | 20 | 15 |
| 28 | 63 | 21 | 16 |
| 29 | 61 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 58 | 23 | 19 |
Wind in September
Winds average 10 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:24 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kolwezi
None of Kolwezi's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kolwezi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Kolwezi?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Kolwezi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kolwezi in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kolwezi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kolwezi in September
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 Kolwezi peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kolwezi in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kolwezi is worst in August — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.4× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 55 | 70 | 92 | 66 | 27 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kolwezi?
Kolwezi sits at 10.7°S, 25.5°E, 1,485 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Fungurume, 94 km away.
Topography around Kolwezi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kolwezi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kolwezi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 1,465 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 964 m.
The land around Kolwezi is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 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 Kolwezi (-10.7148°, 25.4667°, elevation 1,485 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).