Kazo weather in September

In September, Kazo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 83 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 Kazo's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kazo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:51 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
71%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kazo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716

Kazo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°318.2126.1
Feb29° / 18°378.2125.3
Mar28° / 17°7514.4125.2
Apr27° / 17°10120124.7
May27° / 17°8116.6125.4
Jun27° / 17°387.7126.5
Jul28° / 17°225126.9
Aug27° / 17°6112.4125.9
Sep27° / 16°8317.1125.3
Oct26° / 16°11422.4124.6
Nov26° / 16°10521.2124.7
Dec27° / 16°5512.9125.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23268
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83169
93268
103268
113268
123268
133268
143268
153268
163268
173268
183268
193268
203169
213070
223070
232971
242872
252872
262773
272674
282575
292575
302476

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kazo gets around 83 mm of rain over 17.1 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 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
252
352
453
553
654
754
854
954
1055
1155
1255
1355
1455
1555
1655
1756
1856
1957
2057
2158
2258
2359
2459
2560
2660
2760
2860
2961
3061

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163658
263559
353461
453461
543363
643363
733364
833364
923365
1023365
1123365
1223266
1313267
1413267
1513267
1613267
1713168
1813069
1912970
2012871
2112772
2202674
2302575
2402377
2502278
2602179
2701981
2801882
2901783
3001684

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:576:57
212.06:566:56
312.06:566:56
412.06:566:56
512.06:556:55
612.06:556:55
712.06:556:54
812.06:546:54
912.06:546:54
1012.06:536:53
1112.06:536:53
1212.06:536:53
1312.06:526:52
1412.06:526:52
1512.06:526:52
1612.06:516:51
1712.06:516:51
1812.06:506:50
1912.06:506:50
2012.06:506:50
2112.06:496:49
2212.06:496:49
2312.06:496:49
2412.06:486:48
2512.06:486:48
2612.06:486:48
2712.06:476:47
2812.06:476:47
2912.06:466:47
3012.06:466:46

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Kazo?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kazo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kazo in September

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

In September, Kazo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kazo 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 Kazo 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
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kazo 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 Kazo is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 2044 µg/m³May 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar31Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kazo?

Kazo sits at 0.1°S, 30.8°E, 1,309 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Ibanda, 33 km away.

KamwengeRwamwanja Refugee CampLyantondeBwizibweraKyaka II Refugee CampMbarara

Topography around Kazo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kazo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,308 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,287 m.

The land around Kazo is covered by grassland (62%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
1,287 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ibanda 33 km · Kasozi 34 km · Kamwenge 47 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 49 km · Lyantonde 55 km · Bwizibwera 60 km · Kyaka II Refugee Camp 61 km · Mbarara 61 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 Kazo (-0.0744°, 30.7853°, elevation 1,309 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).