Mugumu weather in September

In September, Mugumu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.2 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Mugumu's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mugumu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:36 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Mugumu is Town in Mara Region, Serenegti District Tanzania.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Mugumu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
183016
193016
203016
213016
223016
233016
243016
253016
263016
273016
283016
293016
303016

Mugumu 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
Jan28° / 16°9115.212.15.4
Feb29° / 16°6512.312.14.9
Mar29° / 16°11115.7124.7
Apr28° / 16°14818.3124.8
May27° / 16°7312.511.96.0
Jun27° / 16°245.511.96.9
Jul28° / 15°10311.97.2
Aug28° / 16°224.711.96.3
Sep29° / 16°266.2125.7
Oct30° / 16°579.6124.9
Nov28° / 16°13517.212.14.7
Dec28° / 16°11717.412.15.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
85050
95149
105149
115149
125248
135149
145149
155248
165149
175050
185050
194951
204852
214852
224753
234654
244555
254456
264357
274159
284159
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mugumu gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
821
921
1021
1120
1220
1319
1419
1519
1618
1718
1818
1919
2019
2119
2220
2320
2421
2521
2622
2723
2823
2924
3024

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171254
271254
370264
470264
569265
669265
769265
870255
970255
1070255
1170255
1271245
1371245
1473234
1573234
1674224
1774224
1874224
1974224
2074224
2174224
2274224
2373234
2472244
2572244
2671254
2771254
2871254
2969265
3069265

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
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
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:42 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:426:40
212.06:426:40
312.06:416:39
412.06:416:39
512.06:406:39
612.06:406:38
712.06:406:38
812.06:396:38
912.06:396:37
1012.06:386:37
1112.06:386:37
1212.06:386:37
1312.06:376:36
1412.06:376:36
1512.06:366:36
1612.06:366:35
1712.06:356:35
1812.06:356:35
1912.06:356:34
2012.06:346:34
2112.06:346:34
2212.06:336:33
2312.06:336:33
2412.06:326:33
2512.06:326:32
2612.06:326:32
2712.06:316:32
2812.06:316:32
2912.06:306:31
3012.06:306:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Mugumu?

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
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mugumu in September

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

In September, Mugumu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mugumu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mugumu peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mugumu 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 Mugumu is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1545 µg/m³Oct 2328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mugumu?

Mugumu sits at 1.9°S, 34.7°E, 1,551 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Matongo, 47 km away.

SirariKihanchaIsebaniaNyamuswaButiamaMigori

Topography around Mugumu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mugumu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 1,579 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m.

The land around Mugumu is covered by grassland (39%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
343 m
80 km
1,160 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Matongo 47 km · Tarime 67 km · Sirari 71 km · Kihancha 74 km · Isebania 74 km · Nyamuswa 76 km · Butiama 82 km · Migori 91 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 Mugumu (-1.85°, 34.7°, elevation 1,551 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).