Kirando weather in September

In September, Kirando sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 64% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kirando's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kirando's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:53 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
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 Kirando reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12724
22724
32724
42824
52824
62824
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
162825
172825
182825
192825
202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825

Kirando weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°27427.712.43.8
Feb26° / 23°20323.712.24.0
Mar26° / 23°2952812.13.8
Apr26° / 23°26525.711.84.2
May26° / 24°6511.311.76.8
Jun25° / 23°40.811.68.8
Jul25° / 22°10.211.69.1
Aug26° / 23°10.211.88.8
Sep28° / 25°92127.6
Oct28° / 25°8113.312.25.6
Nov27° / 24°26925.112.34.0
Dec26° / 23°34229.512.43.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48317
58317
68317
78119
88119
98119
108119
118119
128119
138119
148020
158020
168020
178020
188020
198020
207921
217822
227723
237723
247624
257525
267426
277327
287129
297030
306931

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kirando gets around 9 mm of rain over 2 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 8% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
44
54
65
75
86
96
106
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
218
228
239
2410
2511
2612
2714
2815
2916
3017

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1149463
2149473
3148484
4147484
5146494
6146495
7145495
8044506
9043516
10042517
11041527
12040528
13139528
14138529
15137539
161375210
171365310
181365211
191355311
201355212
211355113
221345114
231335115
241335016
251325017
260314919
270314920
280304821
290294823
300284824

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 7:02 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:026:53
211.97:016:53
311.97:016:53
411.97:006:53
511.96:596:52
611.96:596:52
711.96:586:52
811.96:586:52
911.96:576:52
1011.96:576:52
1111.96:566:52
1211.96:556:51
1311.96:556:51
1411.96:546:51
1512.06:546:51
1612.06:536:51
1712.06:536:51
1812.06:526:50
1912.06:516:50
2012.06:516:50
2112.06:506:50
2212.06:506:50
2312.06:496:50
2412.06:496:49
2512.06:486:49
2612.06:476:49
2712.06:476:49
2812.06:466:49
2912.16:466:49
3012.16:456:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.58 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kirando

In seasonPeak

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

Kirando sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Kirando's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kirando?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kirando in September

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

In September, Kirando sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kirando in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kirando peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 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 10UV 16Aug 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kirando 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 Kirando is worst in August — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 2136 µg/m³May 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug37Poor
Sep35Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kirando?

Kirando sits at 7.4°S, 30.6°E, 773 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kituku, 47 km away.

ChalaUseviaPepaBaudhuinvilleSumbawangaMpanda

Topography around Kirando

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kirando has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m around an average of 787 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 593 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,708 m.

The land around Kirando is covered by water (38%) within 3 km, water (48%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
167 m
16 km
593 m
80 km
1,708 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Kituku 47 km · Namanyere 51 km · Chala 76 km · Usevia 78 km · Pepa 96 km · Baudhuinville 102 km · Sumbawanga 128 km · Mpanda 130 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 Kirando (-7.4167°, 30.6°, elevation 773 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).