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Semonkong Weather in September

Semonkong in September

The short of it: Semonkong in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 4° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Semonkong an average September high of 20°, a low of 4° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th 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, Semonkong runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Ketane, 32 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

September in Semonkong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KetaneMohale's Hoek District32 km SW22°6°17 mm
RamabantaMaseru District32 km NW23°7°19 mm
Sekake0034 km ESE21°7°20 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka34 km NNE21°5°24 mm
NakoMaseru District37 km NW22°6°21 mm
KoloMaseru District39 km WNW23°6°19 mm
MphakiQuthing40 km S20°5°23 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka40 km NNE19°3°29 mm

The Almanac · Semonkong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Semonkong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°104 mm9 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February24°11°89 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°9°80 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April19°5°50 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°15 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-3°12 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°27 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°60 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°75 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December24°10°84 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Semonkong in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Semonkong in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Semonkong?

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

How long are the days in Semonkong 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 Semonkong in September?

Hardly — September nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Semonkong in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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