Sinazongwe weather in September

In September, Sinazongwe sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Sinazongwe's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinazongwe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Sinazongwe 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 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Sinazongwe reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12720
22721
32721
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112822
122822
132922
142922
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182922
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212923
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253023
263023
273023
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293024
303024

How September really feels in Sinazongwe

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.

Sinazongwe weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°34323.912.94.0
Feb28° / 24°27021.412.64.2
Mar28° / 24°17419.512.15.2
Apr27° / 22°52811.67.3
May26° / 20°71.711.28.9
Jun24° / 18°30.6119.3
Jul23° / 17°20.511.19.3
Aug25° / 19°10.211.49.4
Sep29° / 22°10.211.97.8
Oct31° / 25°81.312.45.7
Nov31° / 25°9010.212.84.6
Dec29° / 24°27821.7134.1

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 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10964
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22937
23937
24928
25928
26919
27919
28919
29919
309010

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sinazongwe gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 (%)
10
20
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50
60
70
81
91
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171
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302

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
117473500
217463610
317453710
417443810
517434010
617414110
716404210
816394410
916384510
1015374610
1115364820
1214354920
1313355020
1412345220
1511335330
169335530
178325640
188315650
197305760
206295870
215285980
225275990
2352658101
2442658111
2542558121
2642458131
2742457141
2842357151
2942356161
3042356161

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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2011calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:20 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:00
211.76:196:00
311.76:186:00
411.76:186:00
511.76:176:00
611.76:166:00
711.86:156:00
811.86:146:01
911.86:136:01
1011.86:136:01
1111.86:126:01
1211.86:116:01
1311.96:106:01
1411.96:096:01
1511.96:086:01
1611.96:076:02
1711.96:066:02
1811.96:066:02
1912.06:056:02
2012.06:046:02
2112.06:036:02
2212.06:026:02
2312.06:016:03
2412.06:006:03
2512.16:006:03
2612.15:596:03
2712.15:586:03
2812.15:576:03
2912.15:566:03
3012.15:556:04

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 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 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
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
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
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sinazongwe

In seasonPeak

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

Sinazongwe'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 Sinazongwe?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Sinazongwe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sinazongwe in September

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

In September, Sinazongwe sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sinazongwe 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 Sinazongwe peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 16Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Sinazongwe 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 Sinazongwe is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1827 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sinazongwe?

Sinazongwe sits at 17.3°S, 27.5°E, 504 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Maamba, 35 km away.

ChomaKalomoMonzeSiavongaMazabukaHwangeKariba

Topography around Sinazongwe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinazongwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 490 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 m.

The land around Sinazongwe is covered by water (41%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, water (40%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
60 m
16 km
333 m
80 km
945 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Maamba 35 km · Choma 71 km · Kalomo 107 km · Monze 110 km · Siavonga 155 km · Mazabuka 159 km · Hwange 159 km · Kariba 165 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 Sinazongwe (-17.2614°, 27.4618°, elevation 504 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).