Isoka weather in September

In September, Isoka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Isoka's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Isoka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:45 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
30%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Isoka is human settlement.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Isoka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12914
22915
32915
42915
53015
63015
73015
83015
93015
103015
113015
123016
133016
143116
153116
163116
173116
183116
193116
203116
213116
223116
233117
243217
253217
263217
273217
283217
293217
303217

How September really feels in Isoka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Isoka weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°26627.412.53.7
Feb27° / 19°22624.112.33.8
Mar27° / 18°19626.212.14.0
Apr26° / 17°9416.711.85.6
May26° / 15°102.611.58.1
Jun25° / 13°00.111.48.9
Jul25° / 12°0011.58.9
Aug28° / 13°00.111.78.1
Sep31° / 16°10.411.96.1
Oct33° / 18°92.212.24.6
Nov32° / 20°581012.54.0
Dec29° / 19°19622.312.63.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 14%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38614
48614
58614
68614
78614
88614
98614
108614
118614
128614
138614
148713
158713
168713
178713
188713
198713
208713
218614
228614
238614
248515
258416
268416
278416
288317
298317
308218

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Isoka gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
242
252
262
272
282
292
302

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59730
69730
79631
89631
99631
109631
119631
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219730
229730
239640
249640
259550
269550
279460
289271
299271
309181

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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:555:43
211.85:545:43
311.85:545:43
411.85:535:43
511.85:535:43
611.85:525:43
711.95:515:43
811.95:515:43
911.95:505:43
1011.95:495:43
1111.95:495:43
1211.95:485:42
1311.95:475:42
1411.95:475:42
1511.95:465:42
1611.95:455:42
1712.05:455:42
1812.05:445:42
1912.05:435:42
2012.05:435:42
2112.05:425:42
2212.05:415:42
2312.05:415:42
2412.05:405:41
2512.05:405:41
2612.05:395:41
2712.15:385:41
2812.15:385:41
2912.15:375:41
3012.15:365:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Isoka

In seasonPeak

None of Isoka's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Isoka's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Isoka?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Isoka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Isoka in September

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

In September, Isoka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Isoka in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Isoka peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 16Jun 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Isoka 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 Isoka is worst in August — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 2251 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug52Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct46Poor
Nov15Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Isoka?

Isoka sits at 10.2°S, 32.6°E, 1,321 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chinsali, 74 km away.

ChinsaliChitipaNakondeTundumaVwawaMlowoKarongaKyela

Topography around Isoka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Isoka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 1,376 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,624 m.

The land around Isoka is covered by cropland (32%), trees (29%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
675 m
80 km
1,624 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
September weather nearby: Chinsali 74 km · Chitipa 86 km · Nakonde 92 km · Tunduma 97 km · Vwawa 122 km · Mlowo 135 km · Karonga 145 km · Kyela 148 km

Zambia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 30% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,318
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
5.2
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
20.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 573
Religion
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 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 Isoka (-10.1606°, 32.6335°, elevation 1,321 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).