The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Kora Weather in September

Kora in September

The short of it: Kora in September averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 114 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kora an average September high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Mukamira, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Kora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukamiraWestern Province6 km E21°10°114 mm
BusogoNorthern Province12 km ENE23°11°110 mm
MukingoNorthern Province15 km ENE23°11°115 mm
GisenyiWestern Province23 km WSW25°13°109 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km ENE25°12°114 mm
KinigiNorthern Province25 km NE22°11°115 mm
GomaNorth Kivu25 km WSW25°14°105 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SE26°14°80 mm

The Almanac · Kora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°140 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°175 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°133 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°39 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°23 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°9°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°134 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°9°157 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°142 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kora in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kora in September?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kora?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kora in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kora in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kora in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor