Mankweng weather in September

In September, Mankweng sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 Mankweng's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mankweng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
25%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Mankweng reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12510
22510
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52511
62511
72511
82511
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102611
112611
122611
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222613
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302713

Mankweng 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
Jan28° / 17°9812.413.36.1
Feb28° / 17°789.812.86.4
Mar27° / 16°588.512.27.0
Apr25° / 13°29511.58.0
May23° / 10°92.210.98.9
Jun21° / 30.910.68.6
Jul20° / 30.610.78.6
Aug23° / 30.811.29.1
Sep26° / 12°122.411.98.6
Oct27° / 14°336.112.67.5
Nov27° / 16°7811.613.26.2
Dec27° / 17°1131413.45.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58812
68812
78812
88713
98713
108713
118713
128614
138614
148614
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258218
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278218
288218
298119
308020

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mankweng gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.4 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
25
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
187
197
207
218
229
2310
2410
2511
2612
2713
2813
2914
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20982
21982
22973
23973
24964
25955
26946
27937
28928
29919
309010

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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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 6:16 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:165:46
211.56:145:47
311.66:135:47
411.66:125:47
511.66:115:48
611.66:105:48
711.76:095:48
811.76:085:49
911.76:075:49
1011.76:065:49
1111.76:055:50
1211.86:045:50
1311.86:035:50
1411.86:025:51
1511.86:015:51
1611.96:005:51
1711.95:595:52
1811.95:575:52
1911.95:565:52
2012.05:555:53
2112.05:545:53
2212.05:535:53
2312.05:525:54
2412.15:515:54
2512.15:505:55
2612.15:495:55
2712.15:485:55
2812.15:475:56
2912.25:465:56
3012.25:455:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mankweng

In seasonPeak

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

Mankweng'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 Mankweng?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mankweng in September

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

In September, Mankweng sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mankweng in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mankweng peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mankweng 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 Mankweng is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1826 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mankweng?

Mankweng sits at 23.9°S, 29.7°E, 1,296 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Polokwane, 24 km away.

Topography around Mankweng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mankweng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 1,299 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,643 m.

The land around Mankweng is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), cropland (29%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
563 m
80 km
1,643 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Polokwane 24 km · Tzaneen 47 km · Duiwelskloof 49 km · Lebowakgomo 52 km · Nkowakowa 59 km · Mokopane 79 km · Louis Trichardt 96 km · Praktiseer 100 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 Mankweng (-23.8838°, 29.7056°, elevation 1,296 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).