Makuyuni weather in September

In September, Makuyuni sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Makuyuni's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makuyuni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:30 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
54%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Makuyuni reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52917
62917
72917
82917
93017
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203017
213117
223117
233117
243117
253117
263117
273118
283118
293118
303118

How September really feels in Makuyuni

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.

Makuyuni weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°285.612.24.4
Feb33° / 20°244.212.14.1
Mar32° / 20°6711.2124.0
Apr29° / 20°12220.711.94.2
May27° / 18°5711.611.86.0
Jun27° / 16°92.311.87.2
Jul27° / 15°71.711.87.4
Aug28° / 16°61.311.97.1
Sep30° / 17°40.9126.0
Oct31° / 19°163.812.15.0
Nov31° / 20°39812.24.6
Dec31° / 20°417.712.24.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44357
54357
64456
74654
84654
94852
104951
115050
125149
135347
145446
155545
165743
175743
185941
196040
206139
216238
226238
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286238
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Makuyuni gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in September, the driest month. 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 (%)
13
23
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
153
163
173
183
194
204
214
224
234
244
255
265
275
285
295
305

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176240
276240
375250
475250
575250
675250
775250
875250
974260
1074260
1174260
1273261
1373261
1473261
1573261
1673261
1773261
1873261
1972271
2072271
2171281
2271281
2369292
2468302
2567312
2666322
2765332
2863352
2962362
3059383

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:37 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:376:33
211.96:376:33
311.96:366:33
411.96:366:33
511.96:366:32
611.96:356:32
712.06:356:32
812.06:346:32
912.06:346:31
1012.06:336:31
1112.06:336:31
1212.06:326:30
1312.06:326:30
1412.06:316:30
1512.06:316:30
1612.06:306:29
1712.06:306:29
1812.06:306:29
1912.06:296:29
2012.06:296:28
2112.06:286:28
2212.06:286:28
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:276:27
2512.06:266:27
2612.06:266:27
2712.06:256:26
2812.06:256:26
2912.06:256:26
3012.06:246:26

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Makuyuni?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Makuyuni in September

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

In September, Makuyuni sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Makuyuni 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 Makuyuni 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
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Makuyuni 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 Makuyuni is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun12Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Makuyuni?

Makuyuni sits at 3.5°S, 36.1°E, 1,070 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mto wa Mbu, 36 km away.

MbuluBabatiGalappoUsa River

Topography around Makuyuni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makuyuni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 1,078 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,167 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,782 m.

The land around Makuyuni is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
1,167 m
80 km
3,782 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Mto wa Mbu 36 km · Kiratu 54 km · Magugu 64 km · Arusha 68 km · Mbulu 71 km · Babati 84 km · Galappo 84 km · Usa River 86 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 Makuyuni (-3.55°, 36.1°, elevation 1,070 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).