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Sowa Weather in September

Sowa in September

The short of it: Sowa in September averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 16° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

September in Sowa brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 16°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sowa runs about middling and about as wet in September. Dukwe, 20 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Sowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East20 km E34°15°2.0 mm
NataCentral39 km N35°16°2.0 mm
MosetseCentral49 km ESE33°14°3.0 mm
SuaCentral57 km N35°15°2.0 mm
TutumeCentral85 km E32°13°3.0 mm
SebinaNorth-East108 km ESE31°13°5.0 mm
GwetaCentral112 km WNW36°16°2.0 mm
MakalengNorth-East112 km ESE31°13°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Sowa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°100 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February33°20°91 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March32°19°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°16°15 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
December34°20°74 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sowa in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sowa in September?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sowa?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sowa 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 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Sowa in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sowa in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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