Kyarusozi weather in September

In September, Kyarusozi sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 191 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 Kyarusozi's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyarusozi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
191 mm
25.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:52 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
75%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kyarusozi reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 27°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)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516

Kyarusozi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°478.6126.6
Feb28° / 17°498.6126.2
Mar27° / 17°13719124.9
Apr26° / 17°19425.6124.0
May26° / 17°15122.8124.6
Jun26° / 16°10315.4125.6
Jul26° / 16°9715.2125.8
Aug25° / 16°16321.9124.8
Sep25° / 16°19125.9124.2
Oct25° / 16°24828.6123.8
Nov25° / 16°23927124.0
Dec25° / 16°10915.4125.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42674
52674
62674
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132674
142575
152575
162377
172377
182278
192278
202179
212179
222080
231981
241981
251882
261882
271783
281783
291684
301585

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kyarusozi gets around 191 mm of rain over 25.9 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 85% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
178
279
380
481
582
682
783
883
984
1084
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1686
1786
1886
1986
2087
2187
2288
2388
2488
2588
2689
2789
2889
2989
3089

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
116912
216921
305941
405932
505932
604942
704942
804942
904942
1005923
1105923
1205923
1305914
1405914
1505914
1605905
1705905
1805896
1905896
2005896
2105896
2204906
2304906
2404906
2503916
2603916
2703916
2802926
2902926
3002926

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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
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 6:58 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:576:58
212.06:576:58
312.06:576:57
412.06:566:57
512.06:566:57
612.06:566:56
712.06:556:56
812.06:556:55
912.06:556:55
1012.06:546:55
1112.06:546:54
1212.06:536:54
1312.06:536:54
1412.06:536:53
1512.06:526:53
1612.06:526:52
1712.06:526:52
1812.06:516:52
1912.06:516:51
2012.06:516:51
2112.06:506:50
2212.06:506:50
2312.06:506:50
2412.06:496:49
2512.06:496:49
2612.06:496:48
2712.06:486:48
2812.06:486:48
2912.06:486:47
3012.06:476:47

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Kyarusozi?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kyarusozi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kyarusozi in September

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

In September, Kyarusozi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kyarusozi 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 Kyarusozi peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kyarusozi 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 Kyarusozi 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 Kyarusozi?

Kyarusozi sits at 0.8°N, 30.5°E, 1,459 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Katoke, 17 km away.

BuhesiButunduziRwamwanja Refugee Camp

Topography around Kyarusozi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyarusozi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 1,442 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,109 m.

The land around Kyarusozi is covered by trees (53%) and shrubs (36%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
965 m
80 km
4,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Katoke 17 km · Kyenjojo 20 km · Muhorro 28 km · Fort Portal 32 km · Kagadi 35 km · Buhesi 42 km · Butunduzi 44 km · Rwamwanja Refugee Camp 50 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 Kyarusozi (0.7842°, 30.5311°, elevation 1,459 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).