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Sehonghong Weather in September

Sehonghong in September

The short of it: Sehonghong in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Sehonghong an average September high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-September, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sehonghong runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Sehlabathebe, 27 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

September in Sehonghong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sehlabathebe0027 km ESE18°4°28 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka34 km NNW20°5°23 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District39 km SSW21°6°22 mm
Sekake0050 km WSW21°7°20 mm
MalutiEastern Cape54 km S23°8°19 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka58 km WNW19°3°29 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka58 km NNW20°4°24 mm
MokhotlongMokhotlong District60 km NNE20°6°24 mm

The Almanac · Sehonghong 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sehonghong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°108 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February23°11°90 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°10°71 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April19°6°34 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°3°10 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°0°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-1°9.0 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°2°20 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°22 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°57 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°75 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December23°11°90 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sehonghong in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sehonghong in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sehonghong?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sehonghong in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 14 min in June to 14 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Sehonghong in September?

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sehonghong in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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