Kisoro weather in September
In September, Kisoro sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 173 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Kisoro's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kisoro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 173 mm
- 17.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:56 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Kisoro is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in Kisoro reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 14 |
| 9 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | 22 | 14 |
| 11 | 22 | 14 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 14 |
| 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 |
| 20 | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 14 |
| 22 | 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 22 | 14 |
| 24 | 22 | 14 |
| 25 | 22 | 14 |
| 26 | 22 | 14 |
| 27 | 22 | 14 |
| 28 | 22 | 14 |
| 29 | 22 | 14 |
| 30 | 22 | 14 |
Kisoro weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 14° | 181 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 167 | 17.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 242 | 24.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 255 | 25.6 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 146 | 18.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 54 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 30 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 101 | 12.4 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 173 | 17.9 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 270 | 24 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 14° | 286 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 14° | 236 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kisoro gets around 173 mm of rain over 17.9 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 59% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 68 |
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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 | 0 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 | 0 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 | 0 |
| 7 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 8 | 45 | 54 | 1 |
| 9 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 10 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 11 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 12 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 13 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 14 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 15 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 16 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 17 | 40 | 59 | 1 |
| 18 | 40 | 59 | 1 |
| 19 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 20 | 38 | 61 | 1 |
| 21 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 22 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 24 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 25 | 33 | 66 | 1 |
| 26 | 32 | 67 | 1 |
| 27 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 28 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 29 | 29 | 70 | 1 |
| 30 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 7:02 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Kisoro?
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 Kisoro for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kisoro in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kisoro sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Kisoro 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 Kisoro peaks around March 17 at about 16 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kisoro 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 Kisoro is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 99 | 98 | 88 | 82 | 80 | 95 | 91 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 86 | 93 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 82 | Unhealthy |
| May | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 93 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kisoro?
Kisoro sits at 1.3°S, 29.7°E, 1,924 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Rubanda, 21 km away.
Topography around Kisoro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kisoro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kisoro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m around an average of 1,929 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,528 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,555 m.
The land around Kisoro is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (30%) within 80 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
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 Kisoro (-1.2854°, 29.685°, elevation 1,924 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).