Kaambooni weather in September

In September, Kaambooni sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 26 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kaambooni's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaambooni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:08 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Kaambooni is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kaambooni reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Kaambooni

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.

Kaambooni weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°141.412.15.9
Feb31° / 25°20.612.15.8
Mar32° / 26°123.3125.1
Apr31° / 27°8118123.9
May29° / 26°15423.611.94.0
Jun28° / 25°6517.111.95.2
Jul27° / 24°471411.95.8
Aug27° / 24°3111.611.96.4
Sep28° / 24°268.6126.6
Oct29° / 25°469.7125.8
Nov30° / 26°5512.212.14.9
Dec30° / 26°327.412.15.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
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27624
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47822
57921
67921
78020
88020
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308416

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kaambooni gets around 26 mm of rain over 8.6 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1829
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
149510
249510
348520
447530
546540
645550
744560
843570
942580
1041590
1139610
1238620
1336640
1435650
1533670
1632680
1731690
1830700
1929710
2028720
2127730
2226740
2326740
2425750
2524760
2623770
2723770
2822771
2921781
3021781

Wind in September

Winds average 20 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
520breezy
620breezy
720breezy
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920breezy
1020breezy
1120breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:146:12
212.06:146:12
312.06:146:12
412.06:136:12
512.06:136:11
612.06:126:11
712.06:126:11
812.06:126:10
912.06:116:10
1012.06:116:10
1112.06:106:09
1212.06:106:09
1312.06:096:09
1412.06:096:08
1512.06:096:08
1612.06:086:08
1712.06:086:07
1812.06:076:07
1912.06:076:07
2012.06:076:06
2112.06:066:06
2212.06:066:06
2312.06:056:05
2412.06:056:05
2512.06:056:05
2612.06:046:05
2712.06:046:04
2812.06:036:04
2912.06:036:04
3012.06:036:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kaambooni

In seasonPeak

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

Kaambooni's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kaambooni?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kaambooni in September

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

In September, Kaambooni sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Kaambooni in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in April 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Kaambooni in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaambooni peaks around April 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeApr 9UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kaambooni 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 Kaambooni is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 1916 µg/m³Oct 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kaambooni?

Kaambooni sits at 1.6°S, 41.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Lamu, 104 km away.

LamuMasalaniKismayoJamaame

Topography around Kaambooni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaambooni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.

The land around Kaambooni is covered by water (60%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (54%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and water (37%), shrubs (29%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
104 m
80 km
143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Lamu 104 km · Masalani 158 km · Hola 174 km · Kismayo 178 km · Jamaame 229 km · Malindi 240 km · Garissa 253 km · Watamu 258 km

Somalia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 52% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$661
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
27.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 399
Religion
Muslim 100%ethnic religionist 0%

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 Kaambooni (-1.6377°, 41.5866°, elevation 5 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. 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).