Hammanskraal weather in September

In September, Hammanskraal sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 Hammanskraal's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hammanskraal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:06 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Hammanskraal is town in Gauteng, South Africa.

Density
14,862/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical September day in Hammanskraal reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°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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22612
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52712
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Hammanskraal 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° / 19°9714.513.44.9
Feb29° / 19°8310.912.95.3
Mar28° / 17°779.512.26.5
Apr26° / 14°355.611.47.8
May24° / 10°152.310.88.9
Jun21° / 6110.48.7
Jul21° / 30.610.68.8
Aug24° / 51.111.19.2
Sep28° / 14°15211.88.0
Oct29° / 16°578.112.66.2
Nov29° / 17°8511.813.25.5
Dec29° / 18°10414.513.65.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
39010
4919
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
108812
118812
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138713
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308218

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hammanskraal gets around 15 mm of rain over 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 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
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126
136
146
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166
176
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2510
2611
2712
2813
2913
3014

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
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131000
141000
151000
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23982
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25973
26964
27955
28946
29937
30928

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 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
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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 6:22 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:225:51
211.56:215:51
311.56:205:52
411.66:195:52
511.66:185:52
611.66:175:53
711.66:165:53
811.76:155:54
911.76:135:54
1011.76:125:54
1111.76:115:55
1211.86:105:55
1311.86:095:56
1411.86:085:56
1511.86:075:56
1611.96:065:57
1711.96:045:57
1811.96:035:58
1911.96:025:58
2012.06:015:58
2112.06:005:59
2212.05:595:59
2312.05:586:00
2412.15:576:00
2512.15:556:00
2612.15:546:01
2712.15:536:01
2812.25:526:02
2912.25:516:02
3012.25:506:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
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266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Hammanskraal

In seasonPeak

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

Hammanskraal'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 Hammanskraal?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hammanskraal in September

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

In September, Hammanskraal sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Hammanskraal in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Hammanskraal peaks around January 1 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 1UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Hammanskraal 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 Hammanskraal is worst in July — around 188 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorJul 10187 µg/m³Jan 1229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr114Unhealthy
May169Very unhealthy
Jun185Very unhealthy
Jul188Very unhealthy
Aug142Unhealthy
Sep108Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hammanskraal?

Hammanskraal sits at 25.4°S, 28.3°E, 1,110 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Soshanguve, 20 km away.

Topography around Hammanskraal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hammanskraal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 1,102 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m.

The land around Hammanskraal is covered by grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
231 m
80 km
809 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Soshanguve 20 km · Mabopane 25 km · Moloto South 37 km · Ga-Rankuwa 37 km · Cullinan 38 km · Pretoria 39 km · Letlhabile 46 km · Centurion 51 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 Hammanskraal (-25.4089°, 28.287°, elevation 1,110 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).