Manyama weather in September

In September, Manyama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 Manyama's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manyama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Manyama reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83117
93117
103118
113118
123118
133118
143118
153118
163218
173218
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203219
213219
223219
233219
243219
253219
263219
273219
283219
293219
303219

Manyama weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°26528.612.63.7
Feb26° / 17°22624.512.43.9
Mar27° / 17°2082412.14.4
Apr27° / 17°508.211.76.7
May27° / 15°30.611.48.3
Jun26° / 13°00.111.39.0
Jul26° / 13°0011.39.1
Aug29° / 15°0011.67.6
Sep31° / 18°40.911.95.5
Oct31° / 19°407.112.34.6
Nov28° / 18°18122.612.64.1
Dec26° / 17°27028.612.73.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38218
48218
58119
68119
78020
88020
98020
108020
117921
127921
137921
147921
157921
167921
177921
187921
197921
207822
217822
227822
237723
247624
257525
267525
277327
287228
297228
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Manyama gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
61
71
81
91
101
112
122
132
142
152
163
173
183
193
204
214
225
235
246
257
268
278
289
299
3010

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89820
99820
109820
119820
129730
139730
149730
159640
169640
179640
189550
199451
209451
219361
229361
239172
249082
258983
268893
2786104
2886104
2984115
3083125

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:24 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:09
211.86:236:09
311.86:226:09
411.86:216:09
511.86:216:09
611.86:206:09
711.86:196:09
811.86:196:09
911.96:186:09
1011.96:176:09
1111.96:176:09
1211.96:166:09
1311.96:156:09
1411.96:146:09
1511.96:146:09
1611.96:136:09
1711.96:126:09
1812.06:126:09
1912.06:116:09
2012.06:106:09
2112.06:096:09
2212.06:096:09
2312.06:086:09
2412.06:076:09
2512.06:066:09
2612.06:066:09
2712.16:056:09
2812.16:046:09
2912.16:046:09
3012.16:036:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.75 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Manyama

In seasonPeak

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

Manyama's monsoon runs November–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 Manyama?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manyama in September

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

In September, Manyama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Manyama 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 Manyama peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Manyama 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 Manyama is worst in August — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.5× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodAug 1577 µg/m³Apr 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun26Moderate
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug80Unhealthy
Sep52Poor
Oct28Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manyama?

Manyama sits at 12.3°S, 25.8°E, 1,420 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chisasa, 45 km away.

KasempaMufumbweKipushiMwinilungaLikasi

Topography around Manyama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manyama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 1,378 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m.

The land around Manyama is covered by grassland (30%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
302 m
16 km
302 m
80 km
543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Chisasa 45 km · Solwezi 61 km · Kansanshi 67 km · Kasempa 127 km · Mufumbwe 129 km · Kipushi 165 km · Mwinilunga 167 km · Likasi 177 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 Manyama (-12.3148°, 25.8486°, elevation 1,420 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).