Alto Molocue weather in September

In September, Alto Molocue sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Alto Molocue's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alto Molocue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:26 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Alto Molocue reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42817
52817
62817
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233118
243118
253118
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119

How September really feels in Alto Molocue

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.

Alto Molocue weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°31626.212.83.2
Feb29° / 21°21020.412.53.7
Mar29° / 21°14719.912.14.3
Apr27° / 19°5612.911.76.1
May26° / 17°185.811.37.6
Jun24° / 15°165.611.17.9
Jul24° / 15°175.511.27.9
Aug26° / 16°113.311.58.0
Sep30° / 18°112.411.96.5
Oct32° / 20°214.612.44.9
Nov32° / 21°769.112.74.0
Dec31° / 22°2042112.93.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38317
48317
58317
68416
78416
88515
98515
108515
118416
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
178614
188614
198713
208713
218812
228812
238812
248812
258812
268812
278713
288713
298614
308614

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Alto Molocue gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
168
178
188
198
208
218
227
237
247
258
268
278
288
298
309

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13159100
23159100
33159100
43158110
53158110
63059110
73058120
83058120
92958130
102958130
112958130
122859130
132759140
142758141
152658151
162559151
172459161
182360161
192360161
202260171
212259172
222258182
232158192
242157202
252156212
262056222
272054233
282053243
292052253
302051263

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:385:20
211.75:375:20
311.75:375:20
411.75:365:20
511.85:355:20
611.85:345:20
711.85:335:20
811.85:335:20
911.85:325:20
1011.85:315:21
1111.85:305:21
1211.95:295:21
1311.95:295:21
1411.95:285:21
1511.95:275:21
1611.95:265:21
1711.95:255:21
1811.95:255:21
1912.05:245:21
2012.05:235:21
2112.05:225:21
2212.05:215:21
2312.05:205:22
2412.05:205:22
2512.05:195:22
2612.15:185:22
2712.15:175:22
2812.15:165:22
2912.15:165:22
3012.15:155:22

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 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Alto Molocue

In seasonPeak

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

Alto Molocue's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Alto Molocue?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Alto Molocue in September

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

In September, Alto Molocue sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Alto Molocue 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 Alto Molocue peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Alto Molocue 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 Alto Molocue is worst in September — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1744 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep47Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alto Molocue?

Alto Molocue sits at 15.6°S, 37.7°E, 571 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Iapala, 78 km away.

MurrupulaMutuáliMocubaCuamba

Topography around Alto Molocue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Molocue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 841 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,244 m.

The land around Alto Molocue is covered by grassland (43%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), shrubs (36%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
841 m
80 km
2,244 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Iapala 78 km · Gurúè 78 km · Malema 82 km · Ribáuè 103 km · Murrupula 108 km · Mutuáli 112 km · Mocuba 153 km · Cuamba 154 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Alto Molocue (-15.6356°, 37.6883°, elevation 571 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).