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Chipeni Weather in September

Chipeni in September

The short of it: Chipeni in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chipeni an average September high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 22 minutes more than a month before.

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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Chipeni runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Ntchisi, 14 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

September in Chipeni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtchisiCentral Region14 km S26°13°1.0 mm
MponelaCentral Region23 km SW28°14°1.0 mm
DowaCentral Region28 km S26°13°1.0 mm
KasunguCentral Region62 km NW29°15°0.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region64 km SSW28°14°1.0 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region67 km NE28°19°1.0 mm
SalimaCentral Region73 km SE31°18°2.0 mm
ChipokaCentral Region93 km SE30°19°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chipeni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chipeni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°256 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°16°203 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March25°16°166 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April25°14°26 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°48 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December26°17°169 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipeni in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipeni in September?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chipeni?

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

How long are the days in Chipeni in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipeni in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipeni in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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