Lewoleba weather in September

In September, Lewoleba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Lewoleba's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lewoleba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:42 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Lewoleba is subdistrict in Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Lewoleba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
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182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
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272925
282925
292925
302925

How September really feels in Lewoleba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 8 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
8
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lewoleba weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°21327.312.43.7
Feb28° / 25°19225.212.33.6
Mar28° / 26°15923.612.14.1
Apr29° / 26°10115.411.84.9
May29° / 26°48811.66.1
Jun28° / 25°234.911.56.9
Jul28° / 25°133.111.67.6
Aug28° / 25°6211.77.3
Sep29° / 25°122.7126.6
Oct30° / 26°359.112.25.5
Nov30° / 26°10320.412.44.0
Dec28° / 26°23327.412.53.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37624
47624
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137426
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197426
207426
217327
227327
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287228
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Lewoleba gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.7 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 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
57
67
77
87
97
108
118
128
138
148
158
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2412
2513
2614
2714
2815
2916
3016

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
155441
255342
345343
445244
535245
635245
735146
825147
925048
1024949
1124850
1214752
1314653
1414554
1514356
1614158
1713960
1813861
1913663
2013465
2113267
2213069
2312871
2412673
2502575
2602377
2702179
2802080
2901882
3001783

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 8 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
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:51 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:515:41
211.85:505:41
311.95:505:41
411.95:495:41
511.95:495:41
611.95:485:41
711.95:475:40
811.95:475:40
911.95:465:40
1011.95:465:40
1111.95:455:40
1211.95:445:40
1311.95:445:40
1411.95:435:40
1511.95:435:39
1612.05:425:39
1712.05:415:39
1812.05:415:39
1912.05:405:39
2012.05:405:39
2112.05:395:39
2212.05:385:38
2312.05:385:38
2412.05:375:38
2512.05:375:38
2612.05:365:38
2712.05:355:38
2812.05:355:38
2912.15:345:38
3012.15:345:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Lewoleba

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lewoleba's monsoon runs December–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 Lewoleba?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lewoleba in September

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

In September, Lewoleba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lewoleba in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Lewoleba in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lewoleba peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 highExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jul 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lewoleba 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 Lewoleba is worst in October — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (February, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 1537 µg/m³Feb 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct38Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lewoleba?

Lewoleba sits at 8.4°S, 123.4°E, 19 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Kalabahi, 125 km away.

Topography around Lewoleba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lewoleba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,431 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.

The land around Lewoleba is covered by water (41%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
213 m
16 km
1,431 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Kalabahi 125 km · Maumere 136 km · Kefamenanu 167 km · Atambua 181 km · Soe 191 km · Maubara 198 km · Ende 200 km · Kupang 201 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

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 Lewoleba (-8.3723°, 123.418°, elevation 19 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).