Dimbaza weather in September

In September, Dimbaza sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 54 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of September to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dimbaza's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dimbaza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:11 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Dimbaza is human settlement in South Africa.

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 22°C through the month.

A typical September day in Dimbaza reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1219
2219
3219
4219
5219
6229
7229
8229
9229
10229
11229
12229
13229
14229
15229
16229
17229
18229
19229
20229
21229
22229
23229
24229
25229
26229
27229
282210
292210
302210

Dimbaza weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°11813.613.96.2
Feb26° / 16°1121313.26.0
Mar25° / 14°10912.412.26.6
Apr23° / 12°829.311.27.0
May21° / 29510.37.6
Jun19° / 263.99.97.6
Jul20° / 294.310.17.6
Aug20° / 436.510.87.3
Sep22° / 547.811.87.1
Oct22° / 11°8511.512.86.5
Nov23° / 12°10211.913.76.4
Dec25° / 14°11613.614.16.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46436
56436
66337
76238
86238
96139
106139
115941
125941
135941
145743
155743
165644
175644
185545
195446
205446
215446
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dimbaza gets around 54 mm of rain over 7.8 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
624
724
825
925
1025
1125
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2930
3031

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6973
7973
8973
9973
10964
11964
12955
13955
14946
15946
16937
17937
18937
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919

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.

051015151015202530
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 18 min at the start of September to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:325:50
211.36:315:50
311.46:295:51
411.46:285:52
511.46:275:52
611.56:255:53
711.56:245:54
811.56:235:54
911.66:215:55
1011.66:205:55
1111.66:185:56
1211.76:175:57
1311.76:165:57
1411.76:145:58
1511.86:135:59
1611.86:115:59
1711.86:106:00
1811.96:096:01
1911.96:076:01
2011.96:066:02
2112.06:046:03
2212.06:036:03
2312.06:026:04
2412.16:006:05
2512.15:596:06
2612.15:576:06
2712.25:566:07
2812.25:556:08
2912.35:536:08
3012.35:526:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Dimbaza

In seasonPeak

In September, Dimbaza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dimbaza's rainy season runs September–April, 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 Dimbaza?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Dimbaza for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Dimbaza in September

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

In September, Dimbaza sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Dimbaza in September

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 62 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in September near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 6 to Jul 31 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct20Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Dimbaza in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dimbaza peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Dimbaza 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 Dimbaza is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1618 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dimbaza?

Dimbaza sits at 32.8°S, 27.2°E, 577 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Qonce, 17 km away.

Topography around Dimbaza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dimbaza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 567 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m.

The land around Dimbaza is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,011 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Qonce 17 km · Bhisho 21 km · Ndevana 28 km · Stutterheim 35 km · Alice 36 km · Mdantsane 53 km · Fort Beaufort 55 km · East London 68 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Dimbaza (-32.8348°, 27.2174°, elevation 577 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).