Vryheid weather in September

In September, Vryheid sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.7 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 56% 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 Vryheid's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vryheid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:56 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Vryheid is town in South Africa.

Founded
1884

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

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 Vryheid reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 31°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)
1249
2249
32410
42410
52410
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112410
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Vryheid 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
Jan26° / 16°13917.413.65.6
Feb26° / 16°11314.1135.9
Mar25° / 15°981312.26.6
Apr23° / 12°518.111.47.4
May22° / 193.310.68.3
Jun20° / 131.710.38.3
Jul20° / 141.910.48.2
Aug22° / 223.8118.2
Sep24° / 10°396.711.87.9
Oct24° / 12°9713.212.76.5
Nov25° / 14°13717.713.45.5
Dec25° / 15°15819.313.75.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57624
67525
77525
87426
97327
107228
117228
127129
137030
146931
156832
166733
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186535
196535
206436
216436
226337
236337
246238
256139
266040
275941
285941
295842
305743

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Vryheid gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.7 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 23% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
517
617
718
819
919
1020
1120
1221
1321
1422
1522
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2125
2225
2326
2427
2527
2628
2729
2830
2931
3032

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 96% 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
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15982
16982
17973
18973
19964
20964
21955
22946
23937
24928
25919
269010
278911
288812
298713
308614

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 11 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
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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 6:14 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:145:39
211.46:135:40
311.56:125:40
411.56:105:41
511.56:095:41
611.66:085:42
711.66:075:42
811.66:065:42
911.66:055:43
1011.76:035:43
1111.76:025:44
1211.76:015:44
1311.86:005:45
1411.85:585:45
1511.85:575:46
1611.85:565:46
1711.95:555:47
1811.95:545:47
1911.95:525:48
2012.05:515:48
2112.05:505:49
2212.05:495:49
2312.05:485:50
2412.15:465:50
2512.15:455:51
2612.15:445:51
2712.15:435:52
2812.25:425:52
2912.25:405:53
3012.25:395:53

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
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Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Vryheid

In seasonPeak

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

Vryheid'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 Vryheid?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vryheid in September

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

In September, Vryheid sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Vryheid 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 Vryheid peaks around January 16 at about 14 (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 highExtremeJan 16UV 14Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Vryheid 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 Vryheid 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 Vryheid?

Vryheid sits at 27.8°S, 30.8°E, 1,170 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mondlo, 25 km away.

Topography around Vryheid

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vryheid has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 1,186 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 687 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 m.

The land around Vryheid is covered by grassland (58%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
687 m
80 km
2,031 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Mondlo 25 km · Frischgewaagd 45 km · Dundee 70 km · Glencoe 78 km · Newcastle 85 km · Piet Retief 85 km · Ulundi 88 km · Ncotshane 91 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 Vryheid (-27.7695°, 30.7917°, elevation 1,170 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).