Maamba weather in September

In September, Maamba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Maamba's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maamba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Maamba is city in Zambia.

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 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Maamba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12815
22815
32815
42915
52915
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
123016
133017
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193018
203018
213118
223118
233118
243118
253119
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119

How September really feels in Maamba

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.

Maamba weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°30922.912.94.0
Feb28° / 20°22719.212.64.3
Mar28° / 19°13917.512.15.2
Apr27° / 17°437.311.67.4
May26° / 13°61.311.28.9
Jun24° / 11°20.5119.4
Jul23° / 11°10.411.19.4
Aug26° / 13°00.211.49.2
Sep30° / 17°10.311.96.9
Oct32° / 20°11212.45.1
Nov31° / 21°10511.112.84.3
Dec29° / 20°26621.8134.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5964
6964
7964
8964
9955
10955
11955
12955
13946
14946
15946
16946
17937
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23919
24919
25919
26919
279010
289010
298911
308911

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Maamba gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 3% 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
241
252
262
272
282
292
303

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49640
59640
69640
79550
89451
99451
109451
119361
129361
139361
149271
159172
169082
178992
1888102
1987112
2086122
2185132
2284142
2383152
2482162
2580173
2679183
2779183
2877194
2977194
3076195

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
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2610calm
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2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:216:01
211.76:216:01
311.76:206:01
411.76:196:01
511.76:186:01
611.76:176:02
711.86:166:02
811.86:166:02
911.86:156:02
1011.86:146:02
1111.86:136:02
1211.86:126:02
1311.96:116:02
1411.96:106:03
1511.96:096:03
1611.96:096:03
1711.96:086:03
1811.96:076:03
1912.06:066:03
2012.06:056:03
2112.06:046:03
2212.06:036:04
2312.06:036:04
2412.06:026:04
2512.16:016:04
2612.16:006:04
2712.15:596:04
2812.15:586:05
2912.15:576:05
3012.15:576:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.29 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Maamba

In seasonPeak

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

Maamba'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 Maamba?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maamba in September

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

In September, Maamba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Maamba in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maamba peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 16Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maamba 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 Maamba is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1824 µg/m³Apr 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maamba?

Maamba sits at 17.4°S, 27.1°E, 754 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Sinazongwe, 35 km away.

KalomoMonzeHwangeLivingstoneVictoria FallsMazabuka

Topography around Maamba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maamba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 677 m around an average of 860 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 864 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m.

The land around Maamba is covered by trees (68%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
677 m
16 km
864 m
80 km
906 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Sinazongwe 35 km · Choma 64 km · Kalomo 80 km · Monze 127 km · Hwange 131 km · Livingstone 147 km · Victoria Falls 153 km · Mazabuka 180 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 Maamba (-17.3667°, 27.15°, elevation 754 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).