Galappo weather in September

In September, Galappo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Galappo's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Galappo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:32 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical September day in Galappo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102714
112714
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182714
192714
202714
212714
222714
232814
242815
252815
262815
272815
282815
292815
302815

Galappo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°9811.912.25.8
Feb29° / 18°649.512.15.5
Mar28° / 18°10615.8125.2
Apr26° / 17°11321.711.94.9
May25° / 16°5111.711.86.5
Jun24° / 14°82.711.87.9
Jul24° / 13°61.711.88.2
Aug25° / 13°93.111.97.9
Sep27° / 14°72.4127.8
Oct28° / 16°24612.16.6
Nov28° / 17°6311.812.25.6
Dec28° / 18°9313.812.25.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75941
85941
95941
106139
116139
126238
136238
146337
156436
166535
176634
186733
196832
206832
216931
227030
237030
247030
257129
267030
277030
286931
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Galappo gets around 7 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 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
108
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
2410
2510
2610
2710
2811
2911
3012

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69640
79640
89640
99640
109640
119640
129640
139550
149550
159550
169460
179460
189370
199370
209280
219190
229190
2390100
2489110
2589110
2688120
2787130
2886140
2986140
3084151

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
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 6:39 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:396:34
211.96:386:34
311.96:386:33
411.96:376:33
511.96:376:33
611.96:366:33
711.96:366:32
811.96:366:32
911.96:356:32
1012.06:356:32
1112.06:346:31
1212.06:346:31
1312.06:336:31
1412.06:336:31
1512.06:326:30
1612.06:326:30
1712.06:316:30
1812.06:316:30
1912.06:306:29
2012.06:306:29
2112.06:296:29
2212.06:296:29
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:286:28
2512.06:276:28
2612.06:276:28
2712.06:266:28
2812.06:266:27
2912.06:256:27
3012.06:256:27

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Galappo

In seasonPeak

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

Galappo's rainy season runs November–May, 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 Galappo?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Galappo in September

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

In September, Galappo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Galappo 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 Galappo peaks around March 12 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 12UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Galappo?

Galappo sits at 4.3°S, 35.9°E, 1,379 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Babati, 12 km away.

Topography around Galappo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Galappo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m around an average of 1,407 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,262 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,403 m.

The land around Galappo is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%), grassland (28%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
511 m
16 km
1,262 m
80 km
2,403 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Babati 12 km · Magugu 29 km · Dareda 34 km · Bashanet 48 km · Nangwa 50 km · Dongobesh 56 km · Mbulu 58 km · Katesh 59 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 Galappo (-4.2667°, 35.85°, elevation 1,379 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).