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Malava Weather in September

Malava in September

The short of it: Malava in September averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 148 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Malava an average September high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 148 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Malava runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Webuye, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Malava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 54 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WebuyeBungoma County19 km NNW27°14°138 mm
KakamegaKakamega County21 km SSW27°14°140 mm
KhayegaKakamega County28 km SSW27°14°138 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County30 km NE24°12°107 mm
BaratonNandi33 km SE24°12°120 mm
ShiandaKakamega County34 km WSW28°16°132 mm
BungomaBungoma County35 km WNW28°15°121 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km ESE23°11°103 mm

The Almanac · Malava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Malava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°44 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°50 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°101 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°15°240 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°14°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°161 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°202 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°14°133 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°14°82 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malava in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malava in September?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Malava?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Malava 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 Malava in September?

Hardly — September nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malava in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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