Tinde weather in September

In September, Tinde sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Tinde's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tinde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:42 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Tinde reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93120
103220
113220
123220
133220
143220
153220
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173220
183220
193220
203220
213220
223220
233220
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253220
263220
273220
283220
293220
303220

How September really feels in Tinde

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 12 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
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tinde 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° / 19°11717.512.24.8
Feb29° / 19°8913.812.14.7
Mar29° / 19°11115.5124.7
Apr29° / 19°9613.111.95.1
May29° / 19°213.711.86.1
Jun30° / 18°20.511.86.4
Jul29° / 18°0011.86.7
Aug30° / 19°20.511.96.0
Sep32° / 20°51.1125.0
Oct32° / 21°254.612.14.4
Nov30° / 20°9612.212.24.5
Dec29° / 19°1281812.24.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
107129
117129
127129
137129
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
196931
206931
216832
226733
236634
246535
256436
266337
276337
286238
296238
306139

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tinde gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
33
43
53
63
73
83
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
235
245
255
266
276
286
296
307

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19271
29271
39172
49172
59262
69262
79262
89262
99262
109172
119172
129172
139172
149172
159172
169172
179172
188983
198983
208983
218983
228884
238884
248794
258695
268695
278596
288596
2983107
3083107

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1413light breeze
1513light breeze
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1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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 6:49 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:496:45
211.96:496:44
311.96:486:44
411.96:486:44
511.96:476:44
611.96:476:43
711.96:466:43
812.06:466:43
912.06:466:43
1012.06:456:42
1112.06:456:42
1212.06:446:42
1312.06:446:42
1412.06:436:41
1512.06:436:41
1612.06:426:41
1712.06:426:41
1812.06:416:40
1912.06:416:40
2012.06:406:40
2112.06:406:40
2212.06:396:39
2312.06:396:39
2412.06:386:39
2512.06:386:39
2612.06:376:38
2712.06:376:38
2812.06:366:38
2912.06:366:38
3012.06:366:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tinde

In seasonPeak

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

Tinde's rainy season runs November–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 Tinde?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tinde in September

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

In September, Tinde sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tinde 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 Tinde peaks around February 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tinde 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 Tinde is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1917 µg/m³May 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tinde?

Tinde sits at 3.9°S, 33.2°E, 1,154 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Isaka, 30 km away.

Mhango

Topography around Tinde

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tinde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 1,149 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m.

The land around Tinde is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
233 m
16 km
395 m
80 km
440 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Isaka 30 km · Shinyanga 35 km · Nzega 37 km · Old Shinyanga 43 km · Songwa 54 km · Mwadui 58 km · Kahama 67 km · Mhango 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 Tinde (-3.8833°, 33.2°, 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).