Kidodi weather in September

In September, Kidodi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.7 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 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kidodi's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kidodi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:28 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kidodi 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 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler 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
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182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292918
302918

How September really feels in Kidodi

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.

Kidodi 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
Jan31° / 22°10415.912.43.8
Feb31° / 22°1061612.23.8
Mar29° / 21°13623.112.13.8
Apr27° / 20°10822.311.84.6
May27° / 19°4210.511.76.6
Jun26° / 17°113.411.67.7
Jul26° / 16°8211.67.9
Aug27° / 16°113.311.87.7
Sep28° / 17°92.7127.0
Oct30° / 19°276.112.25.6
Nov31° / 21°4310.412.34.5
Dec31° / 22°7313.512.44.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 40% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107426
117426
127525
137525
147624
157723
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307921

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kidodi gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
117
127
138
148
158
168
179
189
199
209
2110
2210
2311
2411
2512
2613
2713
2814
2915
3015

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1772201
2771211
3671221
4671221
5670231
6670231
7669241
8668251
9668251
10667261
11667261
12667261
13666271
14666271
15666271
16664282
17664282
18664282
19664282
20664282
21662293
22662293
23660304
24660304
25559315
26558325
27556336
28456346
29453367
30452377

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:366:27
211.96:366:27
311.96:356:27
411.96:346:27
511.96:346:27
611.96:336:27
711.96:336:26
811.96:326:26
911.96:326:26
1011.96:316:26
1111.96:306:26
1211.96:306:26
1311.96:296:26
1411.96:296:25
1512.06:286:25
1612.06:286:25
1712.06:276:25
1812.06:266:25
1912.06:266:25
2012.06:256:24
2112.06:256:24
2212.06:246:24
2312.06:236:24
2412.06:236:24
2512.06:226:24
2612.06:226:24
2712.06:216:23
2812.06:216:23
2912.16:206:23
3012.16:206:23

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kidodi

In seasonPeak

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

Kidodi's rainy season runs December–April, 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 Kidodi?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kidodi in September

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

In September, Kidodi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kidodi in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kidodi peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kidodi 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 Kidodi is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1831 µg/m³Apr 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun12Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kidodi?

Kidodi sits at 7.6°S, 37.0°E, 301 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Ruaha, 6.0 km away.

KilosaIlulaMorogoroMsowero

Topography around Kidodi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kidodi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m around an average of 355 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,959 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,408 m.

The land around Kidodi is covered by trees (41%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
527 m
16 km
1,959 m
80 km
2,408 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ruaha 6.0 km · Kidatu 12 km · Mikumi 22 km · Ifakara 69 km · Kilosa 86 km · Ilula 107 km · Morogoro 113 km · Msowero 121 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 Kidodi (-7.6036°, 37.0044°, elevation 301 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).