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Masunga Weather in September

Masunga in September

The short of it: Masunga in September averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 12° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

September in Masunga brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 12°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Masunga runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW30°12°4.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW31°13°5.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW31°13°5.0 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE30°13°4.0 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE29°12°4.0 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW31°13°5.0 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW31°13°5.0 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW32°13°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Masunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in September?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 30°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Masunga?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Masunga in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Masunga in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masunga in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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