Pepa weather in September

In September, Pepa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 58 mm of rain across 4.5 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 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Pepa's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pepa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:56 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Pepa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
152515
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202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516

Pepa 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
Jan22° / 14°9272912.43.5
Feb22° / 14°71725.212.33.7
Mar22° / 14°83328.512.13.7
Apr22° / 14°51524.311.84.2
May22° / 14°981011.76.8
Jun23° / 13°30.411.68.4
Jul23° / 13°10.311.68.8
Aug25° / 14°141.211.78.5
Sep25° / 15°584.5127.5
Oct24° / 15°31717.612.25.6
Nov23° / 14°88426.412.43.9
Dec22° / 14°132829.712.43.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25347
35248
45149
55149
64951
74951
84951
94951
104852
114753
124753
134753
144753
154852
164852
174753
184852
194852
204753
214753
224753
234654
244555
254456
264357
274357
284258
294258
304060

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pepa gets around 58 mm of rain over 4.5 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 16% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
28
39
49
510
611
711
812
912
1013
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1615
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2320
2421
2523
2625
2726
2828
2930
3032

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5982
6982
7982
8973
9973
10973
11973
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18955
19955
20955
21946
22937
23928
24919
258911
268713
278614
288416
298218
308119

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
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 6:05 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:055:56
211.96:055:56
311.96:045:56
411.96:035:56
511.96:035:56
611.96:025:55
711.96:025:55
811.96:015:55
911.96:015:55
1011.96:005:55
1111.95:595:55
1211.95:595:55
1311.95:585:54
1411.95:585:54
1512.05:575:54
1612.05:565:54
1712.05:565:54
1812.05:555:54
1912.05:555:53
2012.05:545:53
2112.05:545:53
2212.05:535:53
2312.05:525:53
2412.05:525:53
2512.05:515:53
2612.05:515:52
2712.05:505:52
2812.05:505:52
2912.15:495:52
3012.15:485:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pepa

In seasonPeak

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

Pepa'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 Pepa?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pepa in September

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

In September, Pepa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Pepa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pepa peaks around February 21 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 21UV 17Aug 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pepa 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 Pepa 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 Pepa?

Pepa sits at 7.7°S, 29.8°E, 1,958 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kituku, 49 km away.

ChiengiPwetoNamanyereChala

Topography around Pepa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pepa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 1,967 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,708 m.

The land around Pepa is covered by grassland (82%) within 3 km, grassland (84%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
627 m
80 km
1,708 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kituku 49 km · Baudhuinville 68 km · Kaputa 87 km · Kirando 96 km · Chiengi 127 km · Pweto 129 km · Namanyere 142 km · Chala 165 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 Pepa (-7.6981°, 29.7772°, elevation 1,958 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).