Elmina weather in September

In September, Elmina sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 165 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Elmina's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elmina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:08 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
85%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Elmina reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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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How September really feels in Elmina

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.

Elmina weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°22321.311.83.2
Feb32° / 24°16417.811.93.2
Mar32° / 24°22223.7122.7
Apr32° / 24°25126.812.12.4
May32° / 24°18722.912.12.7
Jun32° / 24°11217.612.23.1
Jul32° / 24°11216.912.23.2
Aug32° / 24°12818.212.13.1
Sep32° / 24°16520.3122.9
Oct31° / 24°2402411.92.8
Nov31° / 24°37027.311.92.6
Dec30° / 24°30025.811.82.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31189
41288
51387
61387
71387
81387
91387
101288
111288
121288
131189
141189
151090
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18991
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20793
21694
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30595

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Elmina gets around 165 mm of rain over 20.3 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 68% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
165
265
365
465
564
664
764
865
965
1065
1165
1265
1365
1466
1566
1667
1767
1868
1968
2069
2170
2270
2371
2471
2571
2672
2772
2872
2973
3073

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118415
218415
318415
418415
518316
618316
728117
828018
928018
1018019
1118019
1218019
1317920
1417920
1517920
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1717821
1817722
1917722
2007822
2107723
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2607624
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2907624
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Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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236calm
246calm
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286calm
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306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:127:15
212.17:127:15
312.17:117:15
412.17:117:14
512.07:117:14
612.07:107:13
712.07:107:13
812.07:107:12
912.07:107:12
1012.07:097:11
1112.07:097:11
1212.07:097:11
1312.07:097:10
1412.07:087:10
1512.07:087:09
1612.07:087:09
1712.07:077:08
1812.07:077:08
1912.07:077:07
2012.07:077:07
2112.07:067:06
2212.07:067:06
2312.07:067:06
2412.07:057:05
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2612.07:057:04
2712.07:057:04
2812.07:047:03
2912.07:047:03
3012.07:047:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
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265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
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305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Elmina

In seasonPeak

In September, Elmina sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Elmina sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is September a good time to visit Elmina?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Elmina.

What to pack for Elmina in September

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

In September, Elmina sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Elmina in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 18 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Elmina 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 Elmina peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Elmina 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 Elmina is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 23 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1538 µg/m³Nov 2224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Elmina?

Elmina sits at 3.2°N, 101.5°E, 59 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Denai Alam, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Elmina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Elmina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,972 m.

The land around Elmina is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
633 m
80 km
1,972 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Denai Alam 3.0 km · Kampung Baru Subang 4.0 km · Sungai Buloh 5.0 km · Bukit Rahman Putra 5.0 km · Bandar Saujana Utama 6.0 km · Kampung Setia 6.0 km · Kota Damansara 7.0 km · Damansara Damai 8.0 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Elmina (3.1852°, 101.5246°, elevation 59 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).