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Salima Weather in September

Salima in September

The short of it: Salima in September averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 18° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

September in Salima brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 23 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, Salima runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Chipoka, 24 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Salima, 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipokaCentral Region24 km SSE30°19°3.0 mm
DowaCentral Region58 km WNW26°13°1.0 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region60 km SE28°18°9.0 mm
NtchisiCentral Region65 km WNW26°13°1.0 mm
DedzaCentral Region68 km SSW25°12°3.0 mm
ChipeniCentral Region73 km NW27°13°1.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region75 km WSW28°14°1.0 mm
MponelaCentral Region83 km WNW28°14°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Salima 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 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Salima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°311 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February29°21°251 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°21°204 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°20°57 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May28°17°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October34°21°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November34°22°36 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December31°22°188 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salima in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salima in September?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Salima?

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

How long are the days in Salima in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Salima in September?

Hardly — September nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salima in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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