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Mbeya Weather in September

Mbeya in September

The short of it: Mbeya in September averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & May

Thirty years of records give Mbeya an average September high of 25°, a low of 10° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Mbeya runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Utengule, 13 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

September in Mbeya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtenguleMbeya13 km W28°14°3.0 mm
UlenjeMbeya26 km E24°10°4.0 mm
KiwiraMbeya32 km SSE27°14°8.0 mm
IlemboMbeya40 km S25°9°6.0 mm
KatumbaMbeya41 km SSE27°14°7.0 mm
IgurusiMbeya44 km E29°14°2.0 mm
TukuyuMbeya45 km SSE27°13°9.0 mm
KandeteMbeya47 km SE25°12°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Mbeya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mbeya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°205 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February25°14°178 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°14°196 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April24°12°102 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°18 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°77 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December25°14°196 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbeya in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbeya in September?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mbeya?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Mbeya in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Mbeya in September?

Hardly — September nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbeya in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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