Magu weather in September

In September, Magu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 64 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Magu's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:41 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Magu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°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 on par with August and on par with October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292721
302721

Magu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 21°13518.912.15.3
Feb27° / 21°10014.212.15.6
Mar27° / 21°15818125.3
Apr26° / 21°16719.211.95.0
May27° / 21°7110.811.96.4
Jun27° / 20°265.611.97.2
Jul27° / 20°112.111.97.8
Aug27° / 20°356.611.97.1
Sep27° / 21°6411.7126.1
Oct27° / 21°14519.412.15.0
Nov26° / 21°19722.112.14.6
Dec26° / 20°18922.312.14.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
65941
75842
85842
95842
105842
115743
125743
135743
145644
155644
165545
175446
185347
195347
205248
215149
224951
234852
244852
254753
264555
274555
284357
294357
304258

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Magu gets around 64 mm of rain over 11.7 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 39% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
335
436
536
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2038
2139
2240
2342
2443
2544
2646
2747
2849
2950
3052

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
127333011
226333011
325333011
424343112
523343112
622343112
721343213
821343213
920353313
1019353313
1119353313
1218353314
1318353314
1417363214
1517363215
1617373215
1716373215
1816373216
1915373216
2015363217
2114363218
2214353318
2313343419
2412333420
2512323521
2611313622
2711303722
2810283923
299274024
308264224

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:476:44
212.06:476:44
312.06:476:44
412.06:466:44
512.06:466:43
612.06:456:43
712.06:456:43
812.06:446:42
912.06:446:42
1012.06:446:42
1112.06:436:42
1212.06:436:41
1312.06:426:41
1412.06:426:41
1512.06:416:40
1612.06:416:40
1712.06:416:40
1812.06:406:40
1912.06:406:39
2012.06:396:39
2112.06:396:39
2212.06:386:38
2312.06:386:38
2412.06:376:38
2512.06:376:37
2612.06:376:37
2712.06:366:37
2812.06:366:37
2912.06:356:36
3012.06:356:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Magu

In seasonPeak

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

Magu's rainy season runs October–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 Magu?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Magu in September

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

In September, Magu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Magu 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 Magu peaks around March 15 at about 16 (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 15UV 16Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Magu 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 Magu is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1319 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Magu?

Magu sits at 2.6°S, 33.4°E, 1,154 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kihangara, 11 km away.

Topography around Magu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 1,151 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m.

The land around Magu is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
195 m
80 km
483 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kihangara 11 km · Ngudu 44 km · Kisesa 46 km · Kibara 49 km · Misungwi 50 km · Usagara 51 km · Nyakabindi 60 km · Maswa 61 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 Magu (-2.5907°, 33.4462°, elevation 1,154 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).