Nanyamba weather in September

In September, Nanyamba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 9 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Nanyamba's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nanyamba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
39%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Nanyamba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
73018
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019

How September really feels in Nanyamba

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.

Nanyamba weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°20022.612.63.3
Feb30° / 23°18720.512.43.4
Mar30° / 23°1922612.13.2
Apr29° / 22°8617.811.84.4
May29° / 20°24511.56.3
Jun29° / 19°41.111.47.2
Jul28° / 18°41.111.47.5
Aug29° / 18°51.311.67.0
Sep30° / 19°9311.96.2
Oct31° / 20°236.712.25.3
Nov31° / 22°5211.512.54.3
Dec31° / 23°13720.312.63.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 (%)
19010
29010
38911
48911
58911
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
248911
258911
268911
278812
288812
298812
308713

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nanyamba gets around 9 mm of rain over 3 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 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
67
77
87
97
108
118
128
139
149
159
169
1710
1810
1910
2011
2111
2212
2313
2413
2514
2614
2715
2816
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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11875160
20875170
30873190
40773200
50772210
60771220
70671230
80669250
90668260
100568270
110567280
120565300
130465310
140463330
150363340
160361360
170359380
180258400
190256420
200254440
210153460
220151480
230149501
240147511
250045541
260043561
270042571
280040591
290039601
300038602

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:27 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:276:14
211.86:266:14
311.86:256:14
411.86:256:14
511.86:246:14
611.86:236:14
711.96:236:14
811.96:226:14
911.96:216:14
1011.96:216:14
1111.96:206:14
1211.96:196:14
1311.96:196:13
1411.96:186:13
1511.96:176:13
1611.96:176:13
1712.06:166:13
1812.06:156:13
1912.06:156:13
2012.06:146:13
2112.06:136:13
2212.06:136:13
2312.06:126:13
2412.06:116:13
2512.06:116:13
2612.06:106:13
2712.16:096:13
2812.16:096:13
2912.16:086:13
3012.16:076:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Nanyamba

In seasonPeak

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

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

Nanyamba's monsoon runs December–March, 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 Nanyamba?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nanyamba in September

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

In September, Nanyamba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Nanyamba in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 70 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Nanyamba 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 Nanyamba peaks around March 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 13UV 14Jun 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nanyamba 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 Nanyamba is worst in November — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 1715 µg/m³May 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nanyamba?

Nanyamba sits at 10.7°S, 39.8°E, 243 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kitama, 12 km away.

NyangaoLindi

Topography around Nanyamba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nanyamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 237 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m.

The land around Nanyamba is covered by trees (38%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, trees (46%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
251 m
80 km
890 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Kitama 12 km · Tandahimba 23 km · Luchingu 60 km · Mtwara 60 km · Newala 65 km · Newala Kisimani 67 km · Nyangao 72 km · Lindi 77 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 Nanyamba (-10.6833°, 39.8333°, elevation 243 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).