Lodja weather in September
In September, Lodja sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 118 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 8% 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 Lodja's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lodja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
- 21.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:20 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Lodja is city in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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 Lodja reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
How September really feels in Lodja
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.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lodja weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 112 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 103 | 17 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 131 | 20.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 140 | 21.7 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 85 | 16.3 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 29 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 24 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 73 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 118 | 21.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 146 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 148 | 23.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 132 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Lodja gets around 118 mm of rain over 21.5 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 71% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 67 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 72 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 74 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 75 |
Humidity in September
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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 2 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 3 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 4 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 14 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 16 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 29 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:27 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Lodja?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lodja.
What to pack for Lodja in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Lodja sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Lodja in September
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 Lodja peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 7 (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) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Lodja 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 Lodja is worst in July — around 228 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 21.5× the cleanest month (November, 11 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) | 18 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 103 | 228 | 57 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 228 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Lodja?
Lodja sits at 3.5°S, 23.6°E, 478 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Lukula, 50 km away.
Topography around Lodja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lodja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lodja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 456 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m.
The land around Lodja is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Lodja (-3.521°, 23.6005°, elevation 478 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).