Tekwane weather in September

In September, Tekwane sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.8 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Tekwane's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tekwane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:54 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tekwane reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
82613
92613
102613
112614
122614
132614
142614
152614
162614
172614
182714
192714
202714
212714
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292715
302715

Tekwane 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° / 20°11814.313.45.1
Feb29° / 20°9912.312.95.2
Mar28° / 19°8011.412.26.0
Apr26° / 16°376.611.47.4
May25° / 12°132.710.88.7
Jun23° / 61.510.49.1
Jul23° / 71.310.69.0
Aug24° / 11°112.111.18.9
Sep26° / 14°213.811.88.0
Oct27° / 16°467.912.66.9
Nov27° / 18°8912.813.25.9
Dec28° / 19°11313.813.65.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28119
38020
48020
57921
67921
77822
87723
97723
107624
117525
127426
137327
147228
157228
167129
177129
187030
197030
206931
216832
226832
236733
246733
256535
266535
276436
286337
296238
306139

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tekwane gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
28
38
48
59
69
710
810
911
1011
1111
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2315
2415
2515
2616
2716
2817
2917
3018

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
288120
387130
487130
586140
685141
784151
883161
982171
1082171
1181181
1280191
1379201
1477212
1576222
1675232
1773243
1872253
1970273
2068284
2166304
2264315
2362326
2461336
2559347
2657358
2755369
28533710
29523810
30513811

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:11 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:115:39
211.56:105:40
311.56:095:40
411.56:085:41
511.66:075:41
611.66:055:41
711.66:045:42
811.66:035:42
911.76:025:43
1011.76:015:43
1111.76:005:43
1211.85:595:44
1311.85:585:44
1411.85:565:45
1511.85:555:45
1611.95:545:45
1711.95:535:46
1811.95:525:46
1911.95:515:47
2012.05:505:47
2112.05:485:47
2212.05:475:48
2312.05:465:48
2412.15:455:49
2512.15:445:49
2612.15:435:49
2712.15:425:50
2812.25:415:50
2912.25:395:51
3012.25:385:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tekwane

In seasonPeak

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

Tekwane'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 Tekwane?

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
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tekwane in September

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

In September, Tekwane sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tekwane 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 Tekwane peaks around February 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 13Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Tekwane 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 Tekwane 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 Tekwane?

Tekwane sits at 25.5°S, 31.1°E, 469 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mbombela, 18 km away.

Topography around Tekwane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tekwane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,117 m.

The land around Tekwane is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (44%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
306 m
16 km
1,064 m
80 km
2,117 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Mbombela 18 km · White River 21 km · Matsulu 22 km · Barberton 36 km · Schoemansdal 45 km · Driekoppies 49 km · Mkhuhlu 55 km · Calcutta 56 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 Tekwane (-25.4778°, 31.1456°, elevation 469 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).