Katoke weather in September

In September, Katoke sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 139 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Katoke's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katoke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:51 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Katoke reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
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182617
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202617
212617
222617
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242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617

Katoke weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°347.8126.4
Feb29° / 18°387.9125.5
Mar28° / 18°9717.7124.8
Apr27° / 18°14223.7124.2
May27° / 18°12122124.7
Jun27° / 17°8214.5125.6
Jul27° / 17°7514.4125.8
Aug26° / 17°13020.8124.9
Sep26° / 17°13924.2124.3
Oct26° / 17°16728.1123.8
Nov25° / 17°15726124.1
Dec26° / 17°7114125.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23070
33070
43070
53070
63070
73070
82971
92971
102971
112971
122971
132971
142872
152773
162773
172674
182674
192575
202476
212476
222377
232278
242179
252080
262080
272080
281981
291981
301981

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Katoke gets around 139 mm of rain over 24.2 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 80% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
276
377
478
578
679
780
880
980
1081
1181
1281
1381
1481
1580
1680
1780
1880
1980
2080
2180
2280
2381
2481
2582
2682
2783
2883
2984
3085

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
116921
216921
315931
415931
514941
614941
714932
813942
903952
1003952
1103952
1203943
1303943
1403943
1503943
1603934
1703934
1803934
1903934
2003925
2103925
2203925
2303925
2402935
2502935
2602935
2702935
2802935
2902935
3002935

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:57 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:576:57
212.06:566:57
312.06:566:57
412.06:566:56
512.06:556:56
612.06:556:56
712.06:556:55
812.06:546:55
912.06:546:54
1012.06:546:54
1112.06:536:54
1212.06:536:53
1312.06:536:53
1412.06:526:53
1512.06:526:52
1612.06:516:52
1712.06:516:51
1812.06:516:51
1912.06:506:51
2012.06:506:50
2112.06:506:50
2212.06:496:49
2312.06:496:49
2412.06:496:49
2512.06:486:48
2612.06:486:48
2712.06:486:47
2812.06:476:47
2912.06:476:47
3012.06:476:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Katoke?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Katoke for sightseeing.

What to pack for Katoke in September

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

In September, Katoke sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Katoke 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 Katoke peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Katoke 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 Katoke is worst in January — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (April, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2348 µg/m³Apr 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar28Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Katoke?

Katoke sits at 0.8°N, 30.7°E, 1,349 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kyenjojo, 16 km away.

Rwamwanja Refugee CampFort PortalKyegegwa

Topography around Katoke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katoke has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 1,366 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,212 m.

The land around Katoke is covered by trees (66%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
255 m
16 km
498 m
80 km
3,212 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Kyenjojo 16 km · Kyarusozi 17 km · Muhorro 19 km · Kagadi 24 km · Butunduzi 30 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 46 km · Fort Portal 47 km · Kyegegwa 49 km

Uganda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,206
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 518
Religion
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

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 Katoke (0.7583°, 30.6825°, elevation 1,349 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).