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Palapye Weather in September

Palapye in September

The short of it: Palapye in September averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 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 11° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palapye an average September high of 30°, a low of 11° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against August, to near 30°; nights run about 11°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 39 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, Palapye runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Letsheng, 17 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Palapye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LetshengCentral17 km SE29°12°4.0 mm
MalakaCentral22 km ESE30°12°4.0 mm
MathakolaCentral27 km SE30°12°4.0 mm
PilikweCentral29 km SSE30°12°4.0 mm
TamasaneCentral32 km ENE30°12°4.0 mm
MaapiCentral33 km SE30°12°4.0 mm
MoremiCentral34 km E30°12°4.0 mm
SeroweCentral46 km WNW29°10°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Palapye Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against August, to near 30°; nights run about 11°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Palapye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°89 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°75 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°17°48 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°19 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°54 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December32°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palapye in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palapye in September?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against August, to near 30°; nights run about 11°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Palapye?

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

How long are the days in Palapye in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Palapye in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palapye in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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