Namapa-erati weather in September

In September, Namapa-erati sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 63% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Namapa-erati's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namapa-erati's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:17 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 Namapa-erati reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
12918
22918
32918
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183119
193119
203119
213119
223119
233119
243119
253119
263119
273120
283120
293120
303120

How September really feels in Namapa-erati

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.

Namapa-erati weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°23325.612.73.1
Feb30° / 23°18621.912.53.3
Mar30° / 22°14621.512.13.8
Apr29° / 21°5710.311.75.3
May29° / 19°81.911.46.8
Jun28° / 18°30.711.28.0
Jul27° / 17°30.611.38.1
Aug29° / 18°4111.57.3
Sep30° / 19°40.911.96.2
Oct32° / 21°112.512.35.0
Nov33° / 22°366.212.64.1
Dec32° / 23°13818.412.83.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148812
158812
168812
178812
188911
198911
208911
218911
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
298911
308911

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Namapa-erati gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
264
274
284
294
304

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12306440
22296540
32286640
42276740
52256850
62246950
72237050
82227060
92227060
102217160
112207170
121197370
131187380
141177480
151167490
1611574100
1711474110
1811473120
1901374130
2001274140
2101174150
2201173160
2301072180
240972190
250971200
260870220
270869230
280868240
290866251
300865261

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 5:28 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:285:12
211.75:285:12
311.85:275:12
411.85:265:12
511.85:265:12
611.85:255:13
711.85:245:13
811.85:235:13
911.85:235:13
1011.85:225:13
1111.95:215:13
1211.95:205:13
1311.95:205:13
1411.95:195:13
1511.95:185:13
1611.95:175:13
1711.95:165:13
1812.05:165:13
1912.05:155:13
2012.05:145:13
2112.05:135:13
2212.05:135:13
2312.05:125:13
2412.05:115:13
2512.05:105:13
2612.15:105:13
2712.15:095:13
2812.15:085:13
2912.15:075:13
3012.15:075:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Namapa-erati

In seasonPeak

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

Namapa-erati'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 Namapa-erati?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Namapa-erati in September

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

In September, Namapa-erati sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Namapa-erati in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namapa-erati peaks around January 17 at about 16 (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 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Namapa-erati 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 Namapa-erati is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1816 µg/m³Nov 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul11Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Namapa-erati?

Namapa-erati sits at 13.7°S, 39.8°E, 215 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chiúre, 37 km away.

PembaMontepuezNacalaNamialoMonapoMossurilMacomia

Topography around Namapa-erati

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namapa-erati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 230 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,393 m.

The land around Namapa-erati is covered by grassland (46%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), shrubs (32%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
85 m
16 km
588 m
80 km
1,393 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Chiúre 37 km · Pemba 111 km · Montepuez 111 km · Nacala 132 km · Namialo 135 km · Monapo 143 km · Mossuril 166 km · Macomia 166 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 Namapa-erati (-13.713°, 39.8315°, elevation 215 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).