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Good Hope Weather in September

Good Hope in September

The short of it: Good Hope in September averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 10° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Good Hope an average September high of 29°, a low of 10° and some 10 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 29°, with nights near 10°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-September, 45 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Good Hope runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Janeng, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

September in Good Hope, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JanengSouth-East12 km ENE28°9°10 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi20 km ESE28°9°10 mm
MmatheteNgwaketsi24 km NW29°10°8.0 mm
LobatseLobatse36 km NE28°10°9.0 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi42 km N29°10°8.0 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi46 km NNE29°10°8.0 mm
MmabathoNorth West47 km SSE29°10°10 mm
MafikengNorth West49 km SSE29°10°10 mm
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The Almanac · Good Hope Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 29°, with nights near 10°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Good Hope by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°82 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
February31°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March29°15°70 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April26°11°36 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°6°12 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°10 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°14°29 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°58 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December32°17°75 mm11 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Good Hope in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Good Hope in September?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from August to about 29°, with nights near 10°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Good Hope?

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

How long are the days in Good Hope in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 33 min in June to 13 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Good Hope in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Good Hope in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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