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Kitui Weather in September

Kitui in September

The short of it: Kitui in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitui an average September high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kitui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Kavati, 18 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Kitui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KavatiKitui County18 km NW28°15°4.0 mm
MwingiKitui County48 km N28°16°3.0 mm
WamunyuMachakos County50 km W28°15°3.0 mm
MatuuMachakos County57 km WNW28°15°4.0 mm
MakutanoMachakos County60 km W28°15°3.0 mm
MwalaMachakos County62 km W28°15°4.0 mm
WoteMakueni County63 km SW28°16°4.0 mm
MasiiMachakos County64 km W28°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Kitui 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kitui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°24 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°17 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°89 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°19°149 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°18°37 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°74 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November27°18°264 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°17°115 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitui in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitui in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kitui?

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

How long are the days in Kitui in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitui in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitui in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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