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Sua Weather in September

Sua in September

The short of it: Sua in September averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sua an average September high of 35°, a low of 15° and some 2.0 mm of rain. 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 1 min in mid-September, 34 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, Sua runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Nata, 19 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Sua, 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
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NataCentral19 km S35°16°2.0 mm
SowaOther57 km S35°16°2.0 mm
DukweNorth-East63 km SSE34°15°2.0 mm
MosetseCentral91 km SSE33°14°3.0 mm
TutumeCentral100 km ESE32°13°3.0 mm
GwetaCentral102 km W36°16°2.0 mm
MaitengweNorth-East106 km E32°13°2.0 mm
KalakamateNorth-East131 km ESE30°12°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Sua 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 Sua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°103 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February33°20°95 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March32°18°53 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°15°17 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°45 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December33°20°81 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sua in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sua in September?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 15 °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 Sua?

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

How long are the days in Sua in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Sua in September?

Hardly — September nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sua in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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