Ribáuè weather in September

In September, Ribáuè sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Ribáuè's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ribáuè's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:24 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ribáuè reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 31°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
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92816
102916
112916
122916
132917
142917
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213017
223017
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253018
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273018
283018
293018
303018

How September really feels in Ribáuè

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.

Ribáuè weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°26625.812.83.6
Feb28° / 21°18820.512.54.0
Mar28° / 21°12618.212.14.7
Apr27° / 19°357.811.76.8
May26° / 17°81.811.38.1
Jun25° / 15°62.211.18.4
Jul24° / 14°62.211.28.5
Aug26° / 15°41.311.58.3
Sep29° / 17°40.911.97.0
Oct31° / 19°122.512.35.5
Nov32° / 21°497.312.74.5
Dec30° / 21°16519.612.93.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88614
98614
108515
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
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188614
198614
208713
218713
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298713
308713

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ribáuè gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
244
254
264
274
285
295
305

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1484750
2484750
3474850
4464950
5454950
6445150
7445060
8435160
9425260
10415360
11415360
12405460
13395560
14385660
15375760
16355870
17345970
18336070
19326170
20316180
21306280
22296290
232861101
242860111
252760121
262660131
272560141
282559151
292459161
302458171

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 10 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
1310calm
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1510calm
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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 5:35 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:355:18
211.75:345:18
311.75:345:18
411.75:335:18
511.85:325:18
611.85:315:18
711.85:315:18
811.85:305:18
911.85:295:18
1011.85:285:18
1111.85:275:18
1211.95:275:18
1311.95:265:18
1411.95:255:18
1511.95:245:18
1611.95:245:19
1711.95:235:19
1811.95:225:19
1912.05:215:19
2012.05:205:19
2112.05:195:19
2212.05:195:19
2312.05:185:19
2412.05:175:19
2512.05:165:19
2612.15:165:19
2712.15:155:19
2812.15:145:19
2912.15:135:19
3012.15:125:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ribáuè

In seasonPeak

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

Ribáuè'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 Ribáuè?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Ribáuè for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ribáuè in September

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

In September, Ribáuè sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ribáuè 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 Ribáuè peaks around January 14 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 14UV 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ribáuè 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 Ribáuè is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1643 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul7Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep46Poor
Oct17Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ribáuè?

Ribáuè sits at 14.9°S, 38.3°E, 557 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Iapala, 31 km away.

NametilMutuáliGurúè

Topography around Ribáuè

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ribáuè has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 514 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,216 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,366 m.

The land around Ribáuè is covered by cropland (57%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), shrubs (24%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), trees (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
1,216 m
80 km
1,366 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Iapala 31 km · Murrupula 68 km · Malema 98 km · Alto Molocue 103 km · Nampula 103 km · Nametil 139 km · Mutuáli 142 km · Gurúè 156 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 Ribáuè (-14.9447°, 38.3236°, elevation 557 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).