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Mwanza Weather in September

Mwanza in September

The short of it: Mwanza in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mwanza an average September high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mwanza runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Blantyre, 56 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

September in Mwanza, 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
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlantyreSouthern Region56 km ESE28°15°12 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region56 km SSE33°19°9.0 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region66 km E27°14°16 mm
BalakaSouthern Region83 km NE31°17°49 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region84 km SE26°13°15 mm
NtcheuCentral Region88 km N28°15°15 mm
ZombaSouthern Region88 km ENE28°15°30 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region95 km ESE28°14°23 mm

The Almanac · Mwanza 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mwanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°277 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February30°20°206 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March29°20°160 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°18°50 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°14 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°14°14 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°17 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°27 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November33°21°77 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦
December31°21°198 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwanza in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwanza in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mwanza?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mwanza in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Mwanza in September?

Hardly — September nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwanza in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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