Lukaya weather in September
In September, Lukaya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 122 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 10% 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 Lukaya's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lukaya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 23.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:47 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Lukaya is place in Central.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical September day in Lukaya 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 25°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
Lukaya weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 77 | 16.5 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 74 | 16.2 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 123 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 161 | 26 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 129 | 24 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 70 | 15.5 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 48 | 11.1 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 90 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 122 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 148 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 150 | 25.3 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 102 | 20.4 | 12 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 69%.
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| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Lukaya gets around 122 mm of rain over 23.4 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 77% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 79 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 80 |
Humidity in September
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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 2 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 3 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 9 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 10 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 11 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 12 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 14 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 15 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 16 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 17 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 18 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 19 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 20 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 21 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 22 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 23 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 24 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 25 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 26 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 27 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 28 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 29 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 30 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | 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 6:52 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:42 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) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Lukaya?
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 Lukaya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lukaya in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Lukaya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Lukaya in September
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 Lukaya peaks around March 16 at about 15 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lukaya 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 Lukaya is worst in January — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Lukaya?
Lukaya sits at 0.1°S, 31.9°E, 1,206 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Masaka, 28 km away.
Topography around Lukaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lukaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lukaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 1,201 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m.
The land around Lukaya is covered by shrubs (41%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (29%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (28%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) 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 Lukaya (-0.1131°, 31.8539°, elevation 1,206 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).