Bugarama weather in September

In September, Bugarama sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bugarama's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bugarama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:53 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
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 Bugarama reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817

Bugarama weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°10318.512.15.2
Feb27° / 16°8916.312.15.2
Mar26° / 16°12921.5124.8
Apr26° / 16°15322.111.94.6
May26° / 16°6210.511.96.4
Jun26° / 16°71.511.87.6
Jul27° / 16°30.511.97.7
Aug28° / 17°152.711.96.9
Sep28° / 17°367.4126.1
Oct27° / 17°10015.712.15.4
Nov26° / 16°1562312.14.4
Dec26° / 16°13422.112.24.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104159
114060
124060
134159
144159
154060
164060
174060
183961
193961
203961
213862
223763
233763
243664
253664
263664
273565
283664
293664
303466

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bugarama gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.4 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 25% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
218
319
420
520
620
721
821
922
1022
1123
1223
1323
1424
1524
1624
1725
1825
1926
2026
2127
2228
2329
2429
2530
2631
2732
2833
2934
3035

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1593110
2573211
3553411
4543511
5523711
6513811
7503911
8494012
9484112
10474112
11464212
12454212
13444313
14444313
15444313
16434314
17434314
18424315
19424316
20414316
21394317
22384418
23374419
24354520
25344621
26324621
27314722
28294823
29275024
30255124

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:596:56
211.96:596:56
312.06:586:55
412.06:586:55
512.06:586:55
612.06:576:55
712.06:576:54
812.06:566:54
912.06:566:54
1012.06:556:53
1112.06:556:53
1212.06:546:53
1312.06:546:53
1412.06:546:52
1512.06:536:52
1612.06:536:52
1712.06:526:51
1812.06:526:51
1912.06:516:51
2012.06:516:51
2112.06:506:50
2212.06:506:50
2312.06:506:50
2412.06:496:49
2512.06:496:49
2612.06:486:49
2712.06:486:49
2812.06:476:48
2912.06:476:48
3012.06:476:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Bugarama?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Bugarama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bugarama in September

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

In September, Bugarama sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bugarama in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bugarama peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Bugarama 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 Bugarama is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1246 µg/m³Apr 1624 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun45Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bugarama?

Bugarama sits at 2.9°S, 30.5°E, 1,493 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Rulenge, 21 km away.

Topography around Bugarama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bugarama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 1,530 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m.

The land around Bugarama is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), cropland (29%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
484 m
80 km
915 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Rulenge 21 km · Kabanga 27 km · Ngara 42 km · Cendajuru 47 km · Karusi 48 km · Kirundo 58 km · Zanandore 63 km · Kakonko 67 km

Tanzania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,319
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
31%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
31.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 479
Religion
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Bugarama (-2.8706°, 30.5281°, elevation 1,493 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).