Rulenge weather in September
In September, Rulenge sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 41 mm of rain across 8.7 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Rulenge's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rulenge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:52 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical September day in Rulenge reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 28 | 17 |
| 9 | 28 | 17 |
| 10 | 28 | 17 |
| 11 | 28 | 17 |
| 12 | 28 | 17 |
| 13 | 28 | 17 |
| 14 | 28 | 17 |
| 15 | 28 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 17 |
| 25 | 28 | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
Rulenge 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 119 | 19 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 98 | 17 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 134 | 21.2 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 158 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 61 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 19 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 41 | 8.7 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 108 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 172 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 150 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Rulenge gets around 41 mm of rain over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in September
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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 55 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 33 | 12 |
| 2 | 54 | 34 | 12 |
| 3 | 51 | 36 | 13 |
| 4 | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| 5 | 48 | 39 | 13 |
| 6 | 47 | 40 | 13 |
| 7 | 46 | 41 | 14 |
| 8 | 44 | 42 | 14 |
| 9 | 43 | 42 | 14 |
| 10 | 42 | 43 | 15 |
| 11 | 41 | 44 | 15 |
| 12 | 40 | 44 | 16 |
| 13 | 40 | 44 | 16 |
| 14 | 39 | 44 | 16 |
| 15 | 39 | 44 | 17 |
| 16 | 38 | 44 | 17 |
| 17 | 38 | 44 | 18 |
| 18 | 38 | 44 | 18 |
| 19 | 37 | 44 | 19 |
| 20 | 36 | 44 | 19 |
| 21 | 35 | 45 | 20 |
| 22 | 34 | 45 | 21 |
| 23 | 33 | 45 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 46 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 47 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 47 | 24 |
| 27 | 27 | 48 | 24 |
| 28 | 25 | 50 | 25 |
| 29 | 24 | 50 | 26 |
| 30 | 22 | 52 | 26 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:59 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rulenge
None of Rulenge's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Rulenge's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Rulenge?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Rulenge for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rulenge in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Rulenge sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Rulenge in September
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 Rulenge peaks around March 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rulenge in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rulenge is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 45 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Rulenge?
Rulenge sits at 2.7°S, 30.6°E, 1,422 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kabanga, 20 km away.
Topography around Rulenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rulenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rulenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 1,424 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 911 m.
The land around Rulenge is covered by shrubs (30%), grassland (29%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), shrubs (26%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), cropland (27%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 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
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 Rulenge (-2.7175°, 30.6325°, elevation 1,422 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).