Morrumbala weather in September

In September, Morrumbala sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% 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 Morrumbala's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morrumbala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:35 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
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 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Morrumbala reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33118
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
93118
103118
113218
123218
133219
143219
153219
163219
173219
183219
193219
203319
213319
223319
233319
243320
253320
263320
273320
283320
293320
303320

How September really feels in Morrumbala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 15 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
15
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.

Morrumbala weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°22221.312.93.3
Feb30° / 23°14117.412.63.7
Mar30° / 22°11517.312.14.2
Apr29° / 20°399.411.65.7
May28° / 17°134.411.27.3
Jun26° / 16°103.5117.9
Jul26° / 15°124.611.17.8
Aug29° / 16°62.411.47.1
Sep32° / 19°81.711.95.2
Oct34° / 21°173.412.43.9
Nov34° / 22°629.312.83.0
Dec32° / 23°16518.2133.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28515
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88515
98515
108614
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168614
178614
188614
198614
208614
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278317
288317
298317
308218

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Morrumbala gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.7 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 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
205
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
287
297
307

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122522420
222522420
322522420
422522420
522512520
621522520
721512620
821512620
920512720
1020502730
1119502830
1219492930
1318493030
1417483140
1517473240
1616473340
1715463450
1814463451
1914453561
2013443661
2113433771
2212433871
2312423881
2411413981
2511404091
26103941101
27103842101
2893742110
2993742110
3093643120

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

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 5:48 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:485:27
211.75:475:27
311.75:465:27
411.75:455:28
511.75:445:28
611.75:445:28
711.85:435:28
811.85:425:28
911.85:415:28
1011.85:405:28
1111.85:395:28
1211.85:385:29
1311.95:375:29
1411.95:375:29
1511.95:365:29
1611.95:355:29
1711.95:345:29
1811.95:335:29
1912.05:325:29
2012.05:315:30
2112.05:315:30
2212.05:305:30
2312.05:295:30
2412.05:285:30
2512.15:275:30
2612.15:265:30
2712.15:255:31
2812.15:255:31
2912.15:245:31
3012.15:235:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Morrumbala

In seasonPeak

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

Morrumbala'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 Morrumbala?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Morrumbala in September

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

In September, Morrumbala sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Morrumbala in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Morrumbala peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 17UV 14Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Morrumbala 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 Morrumbala is worst in September — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.2× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1356 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug45Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct28Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morrumbala?

Morrumbala sits at 17.3°S, 35.6°E, 412 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Nsanje, 57 km away.

MarromeuMilangeMulanjeQuelimaneNamacurraMocuba

Topography around Morrumbala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morrumbala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 560 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m.

The land around Morrumbala is covered by cropland (47%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
560 m
80 km
1,121 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Nsanje 57 km · Caia 60 km · Marromeu 114 km · Milange 138 km · Mulanje 144 km · Quelimane 151 km · Namacurra 154 km · Mocuba 159 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 Morrumbala (-17.3269°, 35.5842°, elevation 412 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).