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Mahembe Weather in September

Mahembe in September

The short of it: Mahembe in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 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 24° · low 13° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

September in Mahembe brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mahembe, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 9th 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, Mahembe runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Gihombo, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Mahembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 45 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GihomboWestern Province7 km WNW24°13°97 mm
KarambiWestern Province10 km SSW24°13°98 mm
KirimbiWestern Province11 km WSW25°14°92 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km WSW25°13°95 mm
GitesiWestern Province18 km NE26°14°81 mm
KiramboWestern Province19 km WSW25°14°93 mm
CyatoWestern Province20 km SW24°13°98 mm
KibuyeWestern Province21 km NNE26°14°82 mm

The Almanac · Mahembe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The height of summer in Mahembe, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mahembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°113 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°118 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°134 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°184 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°105 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°30 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°88 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°119 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°152 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December22°13°136 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahembe in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahembe in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mahembe, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mahembe?

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

How long are the days in Mahembe 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 Mahembe in September?

Hardly — September nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahembe in September?

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

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