Chanika weather in September

In September, Chanika sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 38 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-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 11% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Chanika's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chanika's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:23 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 Chanika reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252717
262717
272718
282718
292718
302718

How September really feels in Chanika

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.

Chanika weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°11914.412.34.5
Feb30° / 21°11012.412.24.4
Mar29° / 21°16022.2123.9
Apr27° / 20°18926.511.93.9
May26° / 19°12319.111.85.3
Jun25° / 17°3610.311.76.7
Jul25° / 16°298.711.76.9
Aug25° / 16°4111.611.86.5
Sep26° / 17°3810.7126.5
Oct27° / 18°8114.712.15.8
Nov28° / 20°10719.512.24.7
Dec29° / 20°14120.712.34.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 38% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44357
54357
64456
74555
84555
94654
104753
114852
124951
134951
145050
155050
165149
175149
185248
195347
205347
215446
225446
235446
245545
255545
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Chanika gets around 38 mm of rain over 10.7 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
638
738
838
937
1037
1137
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1734
1834
1934
2033
2133
2233
2334
2434
2534
2635
2735
2836
2937
3038

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
19856
29847
39847
48857
58848
68848
78848
88848
97849
107849
117849
127849
1378310
1478310
1578310
1678211
1778112
1868212
1968113
2068014
2167915
2267816
2367717
2457619
2557520
2657322
2757223
2857025
2956926
3056728

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:31 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:316:25
211.96:306:24
311.96:306:24
411.96:296:24
511.96:296:24
611.96:286:24
711.96:286:23
811.96:276:23
911.96:276:23
1011.96:266:23
1111.96:266:22
1212.06:256:22
1312.06:256:22
1412.06:246:22
1512.06:246:22
1612.06:236:21
1712.06:236:21
1812.06:226:21
1912.06:226:21
2012.06:216:21
2112.06:216:20
2212.06:206:20
2312.06:196:20
2412.06:196:20
2512.06:186:19
2612.06:186:19
2712.06:176:19
2812.06:176:19
2912.06:166:19
3012.06:166:19

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Chanika?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chanika in September

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

In September, Chanika sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chanika in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chanika peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chanika 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 Chanika is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateFeb 917 µg/m³Nov 99 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chanika?

Chanika sits at 5.4°S, 38.0°E, 673 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Handeni, 2.0 km away.

MazindeMatuiLushotoMakuyuniMarambaMuheza

Topography around Chanika

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chanika has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 695 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,280 m.

The land around Chanika is covered by cropland (32%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, cropland (33%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and shrubs (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
514 m
80 km
2,280 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Handeni 2.0 km · Korogwe 60 km · Mazinde 72 km · Matui 73 km · Lushoto 76 km · Makuyuni 77 km · Maramba 78 km · Muheza 89 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 Chanika (-5.4167°, 38.0167°, elevation 673 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).