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Sofifi Weather in September

Sofifi in September

The short of it: Sofifi in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & July

Thirty years of records give Sofifi an average September high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 120 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 120 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and July.

Against its neighbours, Sofifi runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Ternate, 20 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Sofifi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TernateNorth Maluku20 km WNW31°23°129 mm
MabaNorth Maluku82 km E31°23°149 mm
TobeloNorth Maluku121 km NNE32°23°108 mm
GalelaNorth Maluku123 km NNE32°22°119 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku152 km S31°23°96 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku167 km NNE31°23°91 mm
KawasiNorth Maluku259 km S31°23°94 mm
BitungNorth Sulawesi281 km WNW31°22°145 mm

The Almanac · Sofifi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 120 mm of rain.

Climate of Sofifi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°215 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°24°161 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March31°24°169 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°202 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May31°24°208 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June31°23°216 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
July31°23°194 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
August31°24°148 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°23°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°128 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November32°24°153 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°24°184 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sofifi in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sofifi in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 120 mm of rain.

Is September a good time to visit Sofifi?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and July.

How long are the days in Sofifi in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sofifi in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sofifi in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor