Metro weather in September

In September, Metro sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 62 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Metro's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Metro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:54 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
68%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Metro is administrative city in Lampung Tengah Regency, Indonesia.

Founded
1986

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 33°C through the month.

A typical September day in Metro reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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)
13223
23223
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43223
53223
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73223
83223
93223
103323
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How September really feels in Metro

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
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.

Metro weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°22727.912.32.6
Feb31° / 24°2092512.22.6
Mar31° / 24°24628.3122.4
Apr32° / 24°21626.811.92.4
May32° / 24°15824.311.82.8
Jun31° / 24°1052011.73.3
Jul31° / 23°9317.711.73.7
Aug32° / 23°6813.611.83.8
Sep33° / 23°6211123.5
Oct33° / 24°11617.412.12.9
Nov32° / 24°19124.212.22.5
Dec31° / 24°26528.412.32.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44159
54060
64060
74060
84060
93961
103961
113862
123763
133763
143763
153763
163664
173664
183664
193664
203664
213565
223466
233466
243565
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273565
283565
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Metro gets around 62 mm of rain over 11 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
442
541
640
739
838
938
1037
1136
1236
1336
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2337
2437
2538
2638
2739
2840
2940
3041

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116795
216804
317794
417794
518784
619774
720764
820773
921763
1021763
1122753
1222753
1322753
1422753
1522753
1622753
1722753
1822753
1922753
2022753
2121754
2221754
2321754
2421745
2521745
2621745
2722726
2822726
2922726
3021727

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:01 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:015:56
211.96:015:55
311.96:005:55
411.96:005:55
511.96:005:55
611.95:595:55
711.95:595:54
811.95:585:54
911.95:585:54
1011.95:575:54
1111.95:565:53
1212.05:565:53
1312.05:555:53
1412.05:555:53
1512.05:545:52
1612.05:545:52
1712.05:535:52
1812.05:535:52
1912.05:525:52
2012.05:525:51
2112.05:515:51
2212.05:515:51
2312.05:505:51
2412.05:505:50
2512.05:495:50
2612.05:495:50
2712.05:485:50
2812.05:485:50
2912.05:475:49
3012.05:475:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
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255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Metro

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Metro?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Metro.

What to pack for Metro in September

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

In September, Metro sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Metro 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 57 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in August near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Metro in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Metro peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov7Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Metro 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 Metro is worst in August — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1643 µg/m³Dec 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr38Poor
May42Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct41Poor
Nov33Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Metro?

Metro sits at 5.1°S, 105.3°E, 62 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Terbanggi Besar, 28 km away.

Topography around Metro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Metro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,070 m.

The land around Metro is covered by artificial surfaces (55%), cropland (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
2,070 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Terbanggi Besar 28 km · Bandar Lampung 36 km · Kotabumi 57 km · Cilegon 130 km · Serang 146 km · Labuan 152 km · Pandeglang 160 km · Kresek 164 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 Metro (-5.1131°, 105.3067°, elevation 62 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).