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Rongo Weather in September

Rongo in September

The short of it: Rongo in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

September in Rongo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Rongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Tabaka, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Rongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TabakaKisii County8 km E26°14°107 mm
NyambunwaKisii County15 km NE27°15°104 mm
OgemboKisii County15 km ESE26°14°116 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County17 km E25°13°126 mm
RodiHoma Bay County18 km NW28°15°80 mm
AwendoMigori County18 km SSW27°15°88 mm
KisiiKisii County20 km ENE26°14°124 mm
KenyenyaKisii County21 km SE26°14°116 mm

The Almanac · Rongo 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 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Rongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°49 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°62 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°125 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°216 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°160 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°117 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°97 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°127 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°158 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°93 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongo in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongo in September?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Rongo?

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

How long are the days in Rongo 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 Rongo in September?

Hardly — September nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rongo in September?

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

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