Empuluzu weather in September
In September, Empuluzu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.2 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 23°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 Empuluzu's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Empuluzu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 6.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical September day in Empuluzu reaches about 23°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 15°C and 29°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) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 8 |
| 2 | 22 | 8 |
| 3 | 22 | 8 |
| 4 | 22 | 8 |
| 5 | 22 | 9 |
| 6 | 22 | 9 |
| 7 | 23 | 9 |
| 8 | 23 | 9 |
| 9 | 23 | 9 |
| 10 | 23 | 9 |
| 11 | 23 | 9 |
| 12 | 23 | 9 |
| 13 | 23 | 9 |
| 14 | 23 | 9 |
| 15 | 23 | 9 |
| 16 | 23 | 9 |
| 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 18 | 23 | 10 |
| 19 | 23 | 10 |
| 20 | 23 | 10 |
| 21 | 23 | 10 |
| 22 | 23 | 10 |
| 23 | 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 23 | 10 |
| 25 | 23 | 10 |
| 26 | 23 | 10 |
| 27 | 23 | 10 |
| 28 | 23 | 10 |
| 29 | 23 | 10 |
| 30 | 23 | 10 |
Empuluzu 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 15° | 147 | 18 | 13.5 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 113 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 103 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 45 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 18 | 3.3 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 5° | 9 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 5° | 8 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 20° / 7° | 14 | 3.2 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 9° | 32 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 81 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 127 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 151 | 19.5 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Empuluzu gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 18 |
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| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 31 |
Humidity in September
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:13 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:05 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:44 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:02 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:52 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Empuluzu
None of Empuluzu's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Empuluzu's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Empuluzu?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Empuluzu for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Empuluzu in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Empuluzu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Empuluzu in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Empuluzu peaks around January 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Empuluzu in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Empuluzu is worst in November — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 46 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Empuluzu?
Empuluzu sits at 26.3°S, 30.8°E, 1,432 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Redhill, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Empuluzu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Empuluzu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Empuluzu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 1,405 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,755 m.
The land around Empuluzu is covered by grassland (71%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (30%) within 80 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
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 Empuluzu (-26.305°, 30.7736°, elevation 1,432 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).