Driekoppies weather in September

In September, Driekoppies sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Driekoppies's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Driekoppies's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:53 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
37%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Driekoppies reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52614
62714
72714
82714
92714
102714
112714
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172715
182715
192715
202715
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292715
302715

Driekoppies weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°14313.513.44.9
Feb29° / 20°10911.512.95.1
Mar29° / 19°9410.812.25.8
Apr27° / 17°466.911.47.3
May25° / 13°203.410.88.5
Jun24° / 11°9210.49.1
Jul23° / 10°111.810.69.0
Aug25° / 12°173.111.18.6
Sep27° / 14°284.811.87.7
Oct27° / 16°609.112.66.7
Nov28° / 18°10912.513.35.6
Dec29° / 19°1321413.65.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47822
57822
67723
77624
87624
97525
107426
117426
127327
137327
147129
157129
167030
177030
186931
196931
206832
216733
226733
236634
246634
256436
266436
276337
286337
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Driekoppies gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
412
512
613
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1515
1615
1715
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2319
2419
2520
2621
2721
2822
2922
3022

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1762310
2752320
3742420
4742420
5732520
6712630
7702730
8692830
9692830
10672940
11663040
12653140
13633250
14633250
15623350
16603460
17583570
18573670
19553780
20533890
215139100
225039101
234840111
244740121
254641131
264441141
274341151
284241161
294141171
304041181

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:095:38
211.56:085:38
311.56:075:38
411.56:065:39
511.66:055:39
611.66:045:40
711.66:035:40
811.66:025:40
911.76:015:41
1011.75:595:41
1111.75:585:42
1211.75:575:42
1311.85:565:42
1411.85:555:43
1511.85:545:43
1611.95:535:44
1711.95:515:44
1811.95:505:44
1911.95:495:45
2012.05:485:45
2112.05:475:46
2212.05:465:46
2312.05:455:46
2412.15:435:47
2512.15:425:47
2612.15:415:48
2712.15:405:48
2812.25:395:49
2912.25:385:49
3012.25:375:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Driekoppies

In seasonPeak

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

Driekoppies's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Driekoppies?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Driekoppies in September

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

In September, Driekoppies sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Driekoppies in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Driekoppies peaks around February 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 13Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Driekoppies 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 Driekoppies is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1945 µg/m³Jan 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May39Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Driekoppies?

Driekoppies sits at 25.7°S, 31.6°E, 345 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Schoemansdal, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Driekoppies

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Driekoppies has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 313 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,856 m.

The land around Driekoppies is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
976 m
80 km
1,856 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Schoemansdal 6.0 km · Matsulu 28 km · Kamaqhekeza 30 km · Tekwane 49 km · Komatipoort 49 km · Ressano Garcia 52 km · Barberton 52 km · Mbombela 65 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 Driekoppies (-25.6978°, 31.564°, elevation 345 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).