Mubende weather in September

In September, Mubende sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 102 mm of rain across 21.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 7% 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 Mubende's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mubende's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
21.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:49 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
73%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Mubende is place in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Mubende reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°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)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717

Mubende weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°419.5125.7
Feb29° / 18°4410.4125.0
Mar28° / 18°9717.5124.7
Apr27° / 18°12023.5124.2
May26° / 17°9622.2124.7
Jun27° / 17°4912.8125.9
Jul27° / 17°369.8126.3
Aug27° / 17°8317.7125.3
Sep27° / 17°10221.6124.6
Oct27° / 17°14425.7124.1
Nov26° / 17°13223.1124.4
Dec27° / 17°7214.3125.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43070
52971
62971
72971
82971
92971
103070
112971
122971
132872
142872
152872
162773
172773
182674
192674
202575
212575
222377
232377
242278
252278
262278
272179
282179
292179
302179

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mubende gets around 102 mm of rain over 21.6 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 72% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
169
270
371
471
572
672
773
873
973
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1572
1672
1772
1871
1971
2071
2171
2271
2371
2471
2571
2672
2772
2873
2974
3074

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1210880
229890
328900
427910
517920
616930
716921
815931
915931
1015931
1104951
1204942
1304942
1404942
1504942
1604942
1704933
1804933
1903943
2003943
2103943
2203943
2303943
2403952
2503952
2603952
2703952
2802962
2902962
3002962

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
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
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 6:54 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:546:54
212.06:536:54
312.06:536:54
412.06:536:53
512.06:536:53
612.06:526:53
712.06:526:52
812.06:516:52
912.06:516:52
1012.06:516:51
1112.06:506:51
1212.06:506:50
1312.06:506:50
1412.06:496:50
1512.06:496:49
1612.06:496:49
1712.06:486:48
1812.06:486:48
1912.06:486:48
2012.06:476:47
2112.06:476:47
2212.06:476:47
2312.06:466:46
2412.06:466:46
2512.06:456:45
2612.06:456:45
2712.06:456:45
2812.06:456:44
2912.06:446:44
3012.06:446:44

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 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)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Mubende?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Mubende for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mubende in September

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

In September, Mubende sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Mubende 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 Mubende peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Mubende 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 Mubende is worst in January — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 2043 µg/m³May 1022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mubende?

Mubende sits at 0.6°N, 31.4°E, 1,314 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kasambya, 23 km away.

Kyaka II Refugee CampKyegegwaKasandaBukuyaKibogaButunduzi

Topography around Mubende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mubende has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m around an average of 1,314 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 m.

The land around Mubende is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (31%), cropland (26%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), grassland (33%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
343 m
16 km
371 m
80 km
591 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Kasambya 23 km · Kakumiro 26 km · Kyaka II Refugee Camp 38 km · Kyegegwa 40 km · Kasanda 45 km · Bukuya 49 km · Kiboga 58 km · Butunduzi 60 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 Mubende (0.5585°, 31.3949°, elevation 1,314 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).