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Monkey Bay Weather in September

Monkey Bay in September

The short of it: Monkey Bay in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 18° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Monkey Bay an average September high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Monkey Bay runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Chipoka, 44 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

September in Monkey Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipokaCentral Region44 km WNW30°19°3.0 mm
MangochiSouthern Region58 km SE31°18°18 mm
SalimaCentral Region60 km NW31°18°2.0 mm
DedzaCentral Region71 km WSW25°12°3.0 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province85 km ESE30°16°19 mm
NtcheuCentral Region87 km SSW28°15°15 mm
LichingaNiassa Province92 km NNE26°14°4.0 mm
UlonguéTete93 km SW28°14°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Monkey Bay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Monkey Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°278 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February28°20°207 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March28°20°154 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April28°19°32 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°16°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°21°14 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°39 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December28°21°190 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monkey Bay in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monkey Bay in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Monkey Bay?

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

How long are the days in Monkey Bay in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Monkey Bay in September?

Hardly — September nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monkey Bay in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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