Micolene weather in September

In September, Micolene sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Micolene's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Micolene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:20 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
23%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Micolene reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102921
112921
122921
133021
143021
153021
163021
173021
183021
193021
203021
213021
223021
233021
243021
253021
263022
273122
283122
293122
303122

How September really feels in Micolene

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 4 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
4
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.

Micolene weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°24623.412.93.0
Feb31° / 25°17220.512.63.2
Mar30° / 24°14120.512.13.7
Apr30° / 23°6113.711.65.0
May28° / 22°237.911.26.5
Jun27° / 20°196.8117.4
Jul27° / 19°165.911.17.6
Aug28° / 20°123.711.47.7
Sep30° / 21°102.311.96.6
Oct31° / 23°133.212.45.4
Nov33° / 24°406.812.84.1
Dec32° / 25°12417133.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 7%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18937
19937
20937
21946
22946
23946
24946
25937
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Micolene gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in September, the driest month. 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 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
49
58
68
78
88
98
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
218
228
238
248
259
269
279
289
299
309

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1841510
2840520
3840520
4739540
5738550
6737560
7637570
8636580
9635581
10534601
11533611
12532621
13531631
14430642
15429652
16428662
17326683
18325693
19325693
20324703
21223714
22222724
23221725
24220735
25219736
26219736
27218737
28217747
29217738
30316738

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
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

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 5:33 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:335:13
211.75:325:13
311.75:315:13
411.75:305:13
511.75:295:13
611.75:295:13
711.85:285:14
811.85:275:14
911.85:265:14
1011.85:255:14
1111.85:245:14
1211.85:245:14
1311.95:235:14
1411.95:225:14
1511.95:215:14
1611.95:205:15
1711.95:195:15
1811.95:185:15
1912.05:185:15
2012.05:175:15
2112.05:165:15
2212.05:155:15
2312.05:145:15
2412.05:135:16
2512.15:135:16
2612.15:125:16
2712.15:115:16
2812.15:105:16
2912.15:095:16
3012.15:085:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Micolene

In seasonPeak

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

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

Micolene'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 Micolene?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Micolene in September

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

In September, Micolene sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Micolene 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 20 km away) is warmest in March 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Micolene 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 Micolene peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Micolene 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 Micolene is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1829 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Micolene?

Micolene sits at 16.7°S, 39.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Angoche, 91 km away.

NametilPebaneMurrupulaNampulaMaganjaAlto MolocueNamialo

Topography around Micolene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Micolene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m.

The land around Micolene is covered by grassland (32%) and mangroves (20%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (26%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
301 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Angoche 91 km · Nametil 113 km · Pebane 131 km · Murrupula 154 km · Nampula 180 km · Maganja 194 km · Alto Molocue 205 km · Namialo 217 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 Micolene (-16.7333°, 39.2333°, elevation 4 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).