Frischgewaagd weather in September

In September, Frischgewaagd sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 37 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Frischgewaagd's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frischgewaagd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:55 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.05 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 24°C through the month.

A typical September day in Frischgewaagd reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 32°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)
12410
22410
32410
42410
52410
62410
72410
82411
92411
102511
112511
122511
132511
142511
152511
162511
172511
182511
192511
202512
212512
222512
232512
242512
252512
262512
272412
282412
292412
302412

Frischgewaagd weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°12217.213.55.4
Feb27° / 17°9913.3135.9
Mar26° / 16°8512.412.26.5
Apr24° / 13°45811.47.5
May23° / 183.410.78.5
Jun21° / 122.110.38.5
Jul21° / 132.410.48.3
Aug23° / 214.1118.3
Sep24° / 11°377.211.87.7
Oct24° / 13°8613.712.76.4
Nov25° / 15°12016.513.45.6
Dec26° / 16°13118.413.75.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37624
47525
57525
67426
77426
87327
97228
107129
117030
127030
136931
146832
156832
166733
176733
186634
196535
206436
216436
226337
236238
246139
256040
266040
275842
285842
295743
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Frischgewaagd gets around 37 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
518
618
719
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1322
1423
1523
1624
1725
1825
1926
2026
2127
2228
2328
2429
2530
2631
2732
2832
2933
3034

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69730
79640
89640
99550
109550
119460
129460
139370
149280
159190
1690100
1789110
1888120
1987130
2086140
2185150
2284160
2383170
2480191
2579201
2678211
2777221
2875241
2973252
3072262

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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
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 24 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 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:135:39
211.56:125:39
311.56:115:40
411.56:105:40
511.56:085:41
611.66:075:41
711.66:065:42
811.66:055:42
911.66:045:42
1011.76:035:43
1111.76:015:43
1211.76:005:44
1311.85:595:44
1411.85:585:45
1511.85:575:45
1611.85:555:46
1711.95:545:46
1811.95:535:47
1911.95:525:47
2012.05:505:48
2112.05:495:48
2212.05:485:48
2312.05:475:49
2412.15:465:49
2512.15:445:50
2612.15:435:50
2712.15:425:51
2812.25:415:51
2912.25:405:52
3012.25:395:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Frischgewaagd

In seasonPeak

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

Frischgewaagd's rainy season runs October–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 Frischgewaagd?

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
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Frischgewaagd in September

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

In September, Frischgewaagd sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Frischgewaagd 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 Frischgewaagd peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Frischgewaagd 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 Frischgewaagd is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateJul 2142 µg/m³Jan 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May37Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul42Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Frischgewaagd?

Frischgewaagd sits at 27.4°S, 31.0°E, 1,047 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Piet Retief, 45 km away.

Topography around Frischgewaagd

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Frischgewaagd has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 1,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 969 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.

The land around Frischgewaagd is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
969 m
80 km
2,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Piet Retief 45 km · Vryheid 45 km · Ncotshane 62 km · Driefontein 70 km · Mondlo 70 km · Daggakraal 101 km · Lobamba 105 km · Volksrust 106 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 Frischgewaagd (-27.3898°, 30.9547°, elevation 1,047 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).