Luchingu weather in September

In September, Luchingu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Luchingu's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luchingu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Luchingu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153119
163119
173119
183119
193119
203119
213119
223119
233119
243119
253119
263119
273120
283120
293120
303120

How September really feels in Luchingu

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.

Luchingu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°1342012.63.3
Feb31° / 23°12218.712.43.4
Mar30° / 22°14822.412.13.5
Apr30° / 22°7013.811.84.5
May30° / 20°132.811.55.8
Jun29° / 18°20.411.46.7
Jul29° / 18°20.311.47.0
Aug30° / 18°20.411.66.5
Sep31° / 19°30.711.95.7
Oct32° / 20°92.712.24.9
Nov33° / 22°286.812.54.0
Dec32° / 23°961612.63.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58614
68713
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138812
148911
158911
168911
178911
189010
199010
20919
21919
22919
23928
24928
25919
26919
279010
289010
299010
308911

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Luchingu gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
183
193
203
213
223
233
244
254
264
274
285
295
305

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1239563
2138574
3136594
4135604
5134614
6132625
7131635
8130645
9128665
10127675
11126685
12124696
13023716
14022726
15020746
16019747
17018757
18017758
19016768
20014779
210137710
220127711
230127612
240117613
250107614
26097615
27087616
28087418
29077419
30077320

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:296:16
211.86:286:16
311.86:276:16
411.86:276:16
511.86:266:16
611.86:266:16
711.86:256:16
811.96:246:16
911.96:246:16
1011.96:236:16
1111.96:226:16
1211.96:216:15
1311.96:216:15
1411.96:206:15
1511.96:196:15
1611.96:196:15
1712.06:186:15
1812.06:176:15
1912.06:176:15
2012.06:166:15
2112.06:156:15
2212.06:156:15
2312.06:146:15
2412.06:136:15
2512.06:136:15
2612.06:126:15
2712.16:116:15
2812.16:116:15
2912.16:106:15
3012.16:096:15

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Luchingu

In seasonPeak

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

Luchingu'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 Luchingu?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Luchingu in September

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

In September, Luchingu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Luchingu 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 Luchingu peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (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 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Luchingu 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 Luchingu is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³May 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Luchingu?

Luchingu sits at 10.9°S, 39.3°E, 607 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Newala, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Luchingu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Luchingu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 594 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 736 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.

The land around Luchingu is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
736 m
80 km
988 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Newala 5.0 km · Newala Kisimani 8.0 km · Tandahimba 37 km · Kitama 48 km · Nanyamba 60 km · Nanganga 61 km · Masasi 62 km · Nyangao 63 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 Luchingu (-10.9°, 39.3333°, elevation 607 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).