Ushirombo weather in September

In September, Ushirombo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.1 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Ushirombo's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushirombo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:47 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Ushirombo is town in Geita, 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 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Ushirombo reaches about 31°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123119
133119
143119
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303119

Ushirombo 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°12319.312.24.9
Feb28° / 18°8915.612.14.7
Mar28° / 18°13918.2124.8
Apr27° / 18°12617.311.95.1
May28° / 18°335.811.86.5
Jun29° / 18°30.811.86.7
Jul29° / 18°20.311.86.7
Aug30° / 19°91.611.96.1
Sep31° / 19°244.1125.4
Oct30° / 19°6310.712.14.8
Nov28° / 18°1572012.24.5
Dec27° / 18°15122.512.24.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
126040
135941
145941
155941
165842
175842
185743
195644
205644
215545
225446
235347
245248
255149
265149
275050
285050
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ushirombo gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
410
510
611
711
811
912
1012
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1714
1814
1914
2014
2115
2215
2316
2416
2517
2617
2718
2818
2918
3019

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16817150
26817150
36618160
46519160
56519160
66419170
76320170
86320170
96320170
106221170
116121180
126021181
136021181
146021181
156020191
166020191
176020191
185820202
195820202
205820202
215720212
225521222
235321233
245221243
255022253
264922263
274723263
284624273
294425283
304225293

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
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
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 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 6:54 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:546:50
211.96:536:50
311.96:536:49
411.96:536:49
511.96:526:49
611.96:526:49
712.06:516:48
812.06:516:48
912.06:506:48
1012.06:506:48
1112.06:496:47
1212.06:496:47
1312.06:486:47
1412.06:486:46
1512.06:486:46
1612.06:476:46
1712.06:476:46
1812.06:466:45
1912.06:466:45
2012.06:456:45
2112.06:456:45
2212.06:446:44
2312.06:446:44
2412.06:436:44
2512.06:436:43
2612.06:426:43
2712.06:426:43
2812.06:426:43
2912.06:416:43
3012.06:416:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.34 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ushirombo

In seasonPeak

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

Ushirombo'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 Ushirombo?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ushirombo in September

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

In September, Ushirombo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ushirombo 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 Ushirombo peaks around March 15 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 15UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Ushirombo 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 Ushirombo is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 2016 µg/m³May 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ushirombo?

Ushirombo sits at 3.5°S, 32.0°E, 1,186 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Masumbwe, 29 km away.

GeitaKahamaKasamwa

Topography around Ushirombo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushirombo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 1,196 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m.

The land around Ushirombo is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
260 m
80 km
620 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
September weather nearby: Masumbwe 29 km · Buseresere 50 km · Diobahika 52 km · Uyovu 54 km · Katoro 55 km · Geita 75 km · Kahama 80 km · Kasamwa 88 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 Ushirombo (-3.4919°, 31.9639°, elevation 1,186 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).