Majene weather in September

In September, Majene sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 41 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Majene's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Majene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:59 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Majene is capital of Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province, 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 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Majene reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Majene weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°1642112.24.4
Feb28° / 26°11517.212.14.6
Mar28° / 26°13022.4124.3
Apr28° / 26°14423.211.94.1
May28° / 26°1352011.84.8
Jun28° / 26°10215.511.85.4
Jul27° / 25°6310.611.86.3
Aug28° / 25°276.611.97.0
Sep28° / 26°418.6126.5
Oct28° / 26°821512.15.4
Nov28° / 26°14322.712.24.2
Dec28° / 26°18723.812.24.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85446
95446
105545
115446
125446
135446
145347
155248
165248
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215149
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244951
254852
264753
274753
284654
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Majene gets around 41 mm of rain over 8.6 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 29% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1928
2029
2129
2230
2331
2432
2533
2635
2736
2837
2938
3039

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
78920
88920
98920
108920
118920
128920
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226931
236931
246922
255932
265932
275932
284942
294933
303943

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 6:06 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:066:02
211.96:056:02
311.96:056:01
411.96:056:01
511.96:046:01
611.96:046:01
712.06:036:00
812.06:036:00
912.06:026:00
1012.06:025:59
1112.06:015:59
1212.06:015:59
1312.06:005:59
1412.06:005:58
1512.05:595:58
1612.05:595:58
1712.05:595:58
1812.05:585:57
1912.05:585:57
2012.05:575:57
2112.05:575:57
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:565:56
2412.05:555:56
2512.05:555:55
2612.05:545:55
2712.05:545:55
2812.05:535:55
2912.05:535:54
3012.05:535:54

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 4.61 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
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
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206.2Intense
216.2Intense
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236.2Intense
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266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Majene?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Majene in September

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

In September, Majene sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Majene in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 14 km away) is warmest in April 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Majene 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 Majene peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Majene 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 Majene is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1616 µg/m³Jan 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Majene?

Majene sits at 3.5°S, 119.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Polewali, 43 km away.

Topography around Majene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Majene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 776 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,576 m.

The land around Majene is covered by trees (39%), water (29%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (62%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
210 m
16 km
776 m
80 km
2,576 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Polewali 43 km · Parepare 90 km · Rantepao 121 km · Sengkang 134 km · Palopo 149 km · Maros 176 km · Makassar 186 km · Masamba 186 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 Majene (-3.5403°, 118.9707°, elevation 8 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. 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).