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Sumbe Weather in September

Sumbe in September

The short of it: Sumbe in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Sumbe an average September high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sumbe runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Quilenda, 43 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Sumbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuilendaKwanza Sul43 km SE26°18°6.0 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul53 km N27°19°4.0 mm
CondaKwanza Sul55 km ENE27°16°8.0 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul55 km ESE27°15°10 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul68 km E27°15°15 mm
GabelaKwanza Sul71 km NE26°15°12 mm
EboKwanza Sul97 km E29°15°28 mm
ChindumboBenguela107 km SE29°16°15 mm

The Almanac · Sumbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sumbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February31°23°73 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
March32°23°219 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April31°23°103 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May30°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June27°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°16 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November30°23°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
December30°23°46 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumbe in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumbe in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sumbe?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Sumbe in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Sumbe in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumbe in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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