Kamaqhekeza weather in September

In September, Kamaqhekeza sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.2 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Kamaqhekeza's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamaqhekeza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kamaqhekeza reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12815
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132816
142816
152816
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817

How September really feels in Kamaqhekeza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kamaqhekeza 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
Jan31° / 22°11612.213.44.5
Feb31° / 22°9610.612.94.5
Mar30° / 21°749.812.25.2
Apr28° / 18°32611.46.8
May27° / 15°152.910.88.3
Jun25° / 12°71.510.49.0
Jul25° / 12°81.410.69.0
Aug26° / 14°122.311.18.4
Sep28° / 16°223.211.87.3
Oct28° / 18°45712.66.2
Nov29° / 19°799.913.35.2
Dec30° / 21°10511.813.64.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47822
57822
67723
77624
87624
97525
107426
117327
127327
137129
147129
157030
167030
176832
186832
196832
206634
216634
226634
236535
246436
256337
266337
276238
286139
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kamaqhekeza gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2211
2312
2412
2513
2613
2714
2814
2915
3016

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1653140
2643240
3633250
4623350
5613360
6603460
7593560
8583570
9573670
10553780
11553780
12533890
13533890
145139100
155139100
164940110
174741120
184641130
194442140
204342140
214143150
224043160
233943180
243843191
253742201
263642211
273641221
283541231
293440251
303440261

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

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
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
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2712calm
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2912calm
3012calm

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 6:08 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:085:36
211.56:075:37
311.56:065:37
411.56:055:38
511.66:045:38
611.66:035:38
711.66:025:39
811.66:005:39
911.75:595:40
1011.75:585:40
1111.75:575:40
1211.75:565:41
1311.85:555:41
1411.85:545:42
1511.85:525:42
1611.95:515:42
1711.95:505:43
1811.95:495:43
1911.95:485:44
2012.05:475:44
2112.05:465:44
2212.05:445:45
2312.05:435:45
2412.15:425:46
2512.15:415:46
2612.15:405:47
2712.15:395:47
2812.25:385:47
2912.25:375:48
3012.25:355:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
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 Kamaqhekeza

In seasonPeak

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

Kamaqhekeza'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 Kamaqhekeza?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kamaqhekeza in September

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

In September, Kamaqhekeza sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kamaqhekeza in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kamaqhekeza peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7High
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kamaqhekeza 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 Kamaqhekeza 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 Kamaqhekeza?

Kamaqhekeza sits at 25.7°S, 31.9°E, 235 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Komatipoort, 28 km away.

Topography around Kamaqhekeza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamaqhekeza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m.

The land around Kamaqhekeza is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (24%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
381 m
80 km
1,838 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Komatipoort 28 km · Ressano Garcia 29 km · Driekoppies 30 km · Schoemansdal 36 km · Matsulu 53 km · Boane 62 km · Matola 68 km · Tekwane 75 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 Kamaqhekeza (-25.6703°, 31.8629°, elevation 235 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).