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Dedza Weather in September

Dedza in September

The short of it: Dedza in September averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

September in Dedza brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 24 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Dedza runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Ulongué, 38 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

September in Dedza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th 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 2 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UlonguéTete38 km S28°14°4.0 mm
ChipokaCentral Region47 km NNE30°19°3.0 mm
NtcheuCentral Region59 km SSE28°15°15 mm
SalimaCentral Region68 km NNE31°18°2.0 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region71 km ENE28°18°9.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region75 km NW28°14°1.0 mm
DowaCentral Region91 km NNW26°13°1.0 mm
BalakaSouthern Region95 km SE31°17°49 mm

The Almanac · Dedza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dedza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°271 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February24°15°226 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March24°15°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April24°13°40 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°11°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°10°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°12°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°14°12 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°16°66 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December25°15°209 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dedza in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dedza in September?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Dedza?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Dedza in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Dedza in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dedza in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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