Matuga weather in September

In September, Matuga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 52 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-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 57% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Matuga's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matuga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:17 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Matuga is place in Kwale County, Kenya.

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 Matuga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°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 about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252823
262823
272823
282823
292823
302823

How September really feels in Matuga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Matuga weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°244.512.24.6
Feb32° / 25°163.412.14.4
Mar32° / 25°5413.5123.7
Apr30° / 25°1342411.93.4
May28° / 24°22023.611.84.1
Jun27° / 23°9320.311.84.9
Jul27° / 22°7420.411.85.1
Aug27° / 22°6119.311.95.4
Sep28° / 22°5217.5125.5
Oct29° / 23°8516.912.14.9
Nov30° / 24°7416.912.24.3
Dec31° / 25°5914.112.24.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38416
48416
58416
68416
78515
88515
98515
108515
118515
128416
138416
148416
158317
168317
178317
188317
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208218
218218
228218
238218
248218
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268119
278119
288119
298119
308020

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Matuga gets around 52 mm of rain over 17.5 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 58% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
161
261
362
462
562
662
763
863
963
1062
1162
1262
1361
1460
1560
1659
1758
1857
1956
2055
2154
2254
2353
2453
2553
2653
2753
2853
2953
3053

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17030
26931
36832
46733
56634
66535
76436
86238
96139
106040
115941
125842
135644
145545
155446
165347
175149
185050
194951
204852
214753
224654
234555
244456
254258
264159
274060
283862
293763
303565

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:24 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:246:19
211.96:236:19
311.96:236:19
411.96:226:18
511.96:226:18
611.96:226:18
711.96:216:18
811.96:216:17
912.06:206:17
1012.06:206:17
1112.06:196:17
1212.06:196:16
1312.06:186:16
1412.06:186:16
1512.06:176:16
1612.06:176:15
1712.06:166:15
1812.06:166:15
1912.06:156:15
2012.06:156:14
2112.06:146:14
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:136:14
2412.06:136:13
2512.06:126:13
2612.06:126:13
2712.06:116:13
2812.06:116:12
2912.06:116:12
3012.06:106:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
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 Matuga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Matuga's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Matuga?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Matuga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matuga in September

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

In September, Matuga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Matuga in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Matuga 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 Matuga peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 19UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Matuga 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 Matuga is worst in January — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1422 µg/m³Oct 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Matuga?

Matuga sits at 4.2°S, 39.6°E, 132 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Diani Beach, 13 km away.

Kilifi

Topography around Matuga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matuga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m.

The land around Matuga is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (27%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (37%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
455 m
80 km
800 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Diani Beach 13 km · Ukunda 14 km · Mombasa 16 km · Jomvu 21 km · Mazeras 23 km · Mtwapa 32 km · Mariakani 36 km · Kilifi 67 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 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 Matuga (-4.168°, 39.5707°, elevation 132 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).