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Chitipa Weather in September

Chitipa in September

The short of it: Chitipa in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

September in Chitipa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 15°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-September, 16 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chitipa runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Itumba, 35 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Chitipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ItumbaSongwe35 km NNW28°14°4.0 mm
IlemboMbeya52 km NNE25°9°6.0 mm
KatumbaMbeya65 km NE27°14°7.0 mm
KyelaMbeya65 km ENE31°20°5.0 mm
TukuyuMbeya65 km NE27°13°9.0 mm
KiwiraMbeya66 km NNE27°14°8.0 mm
MasokoMbeya67 km NE28°17°6.0 mm
NakondeMuchinga70 km NW29°14°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Chitipa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chitipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°220 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February26°16°216 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°219 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April25°16°93 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°14°11 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°87 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December26°17°217 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitipa in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitipa in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chitipa?

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

How long are the days in Chitipa in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Chitipa in September?

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

What should I pack for Chitipa in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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