Mumias weather in September

In September, Mumias sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 137 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mumias's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mumias's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:36 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Mumias is city.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Mumias reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817

Mumias weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°10215.8124.8
Feb30° / 18°8113.6124.5
Mar29° / 18°15821.7124.0
Apr27° / 18°25727.4123.6
May27° / 17°23728.3123.8
Jun26° / 17°14424.8124.3
Jul26° / 17°11922124.8
Aug27° / 17°13924.8124.4
Sep27° / 17°13724.8124.2
Oct27° / 17°18927.9123.7
Nov27° / 17°19725.8123.9
Dec28° / 17°13720.1124.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34753
44753
54852
64753
74852
84951
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
164951
174951
184852
194753
204654
214654
224456
234357
244357
254060
263961
273862
283862
293763
303664

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mumias gets around 137 mm of rain over 24.8 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 83% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
183
283
383
483
583
683
783
883
982
1082
1182
1282
1382
1482
1582
1682
1782
1882
1982
2083
2183
2283
2383
2484
2584
2685
2785
2886
2986
3086

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
13466
23466
33466
43367
53367
63367
73268
83268
93169
103169
113070
122971
132971
142872
152773
162674
172674
182575
192575
202476
212476
222377
232377
242377
252278
262278
272278
282179
292179
302179

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:426:42
212.06:416:42
312.06:416:41
412.06:416:41
512.06:406:41
612.06:406:40
712.06:406:40
812.06:396:39
912.06:396:39
1012.06:386:39
1112.06:386:38
1212.06:386:38
1312.06:376:38
1412.06:376:37
1512.06:376:37
1612.06:366:36
1712.06:366:36
1812.06:366:36
1912.06:356:35
2012.06:356:35
2112.06:356:35
2212.06:346:34
2312.06:346:34
2412.06:336:33
2512.06:336:33
2612.06:336:33
2712.06:326:32
2812.06:326:32
2912.06:326:32
3012.06:316:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Mumias?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Mumias for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mumias in September

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

In September, Mumias sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mumias in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mumias peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mumias 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 Mumias is worst in June — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJun 2177 µg/m³Apr 967 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun78Unhealthy
Jul76Unhealthy
Aug74Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct73Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec76Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Mumias?

Mumias sits at 0.3°N, 34.5°E, 1,321 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Lugulu, 21 km away.

Topography around Mumias

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mumias has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 1,300 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,661 m.

The land around Mumias is covered by shrubs (39%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%), trees (23%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%), trees (23%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
224 m
80 km
2,661 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Lugulu 21 km · Khwisero 22 km · Bungoma 27 km · Kakamega 30 km · Siaya 38 km · Mbale 38 km · Malaba 41 km · Malaba 43 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 Mumias (0.3347°, 34.488°, elevation 1,321 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).