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Vailima Weather in September

Vailima in September

The short of it: Vailima in September averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 225 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

September in Vailima brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 225 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vailima runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Tanugamanono, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

September in Vailima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 55 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanugamanonoTuamasaga1 km N29°23°225 mm
Moata‘a003 km NNE29°23°209 mm
ApiaTuamasaga3 km N29°23°191 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga4 km NNW29°23°225 mm
Vaiala004 km NNE29°23°191 mm
LepeaTuamasaga4 km NW29°23°225 mm
LetogoTuamasaga4 km ENE29°23°209 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km NW29°23°201 mm

The Almanac · Vailima 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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Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Vailima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°498 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°459 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°378 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°23°312 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°263 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°183 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°22°204 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°22°170 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°225 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°334 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°314 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°23°488 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailima in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailima in September?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 225 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 225 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Vailima?

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

How long are the days in Vailima in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Vailima in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vailima in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, 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