Búzi weather in September

In September, Búzi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Búzi's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Búzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:40 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
27%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Búzi reaches about 31°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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
23017
33017
43018
53018
63018
73018
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103018
113018
123018
133018
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303120

How September really feels in Búzi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 5 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
5
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.

Búzi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°18618.513.13.4
Feb31° / 23°14815.812.73.6
Mar31° / 23°1121612.14.2
Apr29° / 21°458.411.65.7
May28° / 18°154.111.17.3
Jun27° / 16°102.710.88.2
Jul26° / 16°102.710.98.2
Aug28° / 17°82.411.37.5
Sep31° / 18°123.211.95.9
Oct32° / 20°224.712.54.9
Nov32° / 22°789.812.93.8
Dec32° / 23°18015.413.23.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68812
78812
88713
98713
108713
118614
128614
138614
148614
158614
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Búzi gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
59
69
79
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910
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1311
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1611
1711
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2010
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2712
2812
2912
3013

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152847200
252747210
352647220
452547230
542447240
642347260
742247270
832147290
932047300
1031946311
1131946321
1231845341
1321744351
1421743361
1521643372
1621642382
1721541392
1821540403
1921440413
2021339414
2121339424
2221238425
2321238435
2421137436
2521137446
2621036447
2721035457
2831035458
2931034468
3031033469

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:545:30
211.65:535:30
311.65:525:30
411.75:515:31
511.75:505:31
611.75:495:31
711.75:485:31
811.75:475:31
911.85:465:32
1011.85:455:32
1111.85:455:32
1211.85:445:32
1311.85:435:32
1411.85:425:33
1511.95:415:33
1611.95:405:33
1711.95:395:33
1811.95:385:34
1911.95:375:34
2012.05:365:34
2112.05:355:34
2212.05:345:34
2312.05:335:35
2412.05:325:35
2512.15:315:35
2612.15:305:35
2712.15:295:36
2812.15:285:36
2912.15:285:36
3012.25:275:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
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95.5Bright
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255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Búzi

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Búzi?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Búzi in September

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

In September, Búzi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Búzi in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 43 km away) is warmest in February at about 30°C and coldest in July near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Búzi in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Búzi peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Búzi 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 Búzi is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodOct 1140 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug37Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct41Poor
Nov18Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Búzi?

Búzi sits at 19.9°S, 34.5°E, 39 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Beira, 39 km away.

GondolaChimoioGorongosaChimanimaniMessica

Topography around Búzi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Búzi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m.

The land around Búzi is covered by grassland (55%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
325 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Beira 39 km · Dondo 40 km · Nhamatanda 71 km · Gondola 122 km · Chimoio 133 km · Gorongosa 139 km · Chimanimani 168 km · Messica 175 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 Búzi (-19.8644°, 34.4674°, elevation 39 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).