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Malapo Weather in September

Malapo in September

The short of it: Malapo in September averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

September in Malapo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 19°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 37 minutes more than a month before.

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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Malapo runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Holonga, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

September in Malapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HolongaTongatapu2 km NE26°19°120 mm
PelehakeVavau2 km SE26°19°119 mm
VainīTongatapu2 km WNW26°19°121 mm
LongotemeTongatapu3 km NW26°19°121 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu4 km ENE26°19°121 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu4 km ENE26°19°121 mm
FolahaTongatapu4 km NW26°19°121 mm
LapahaTongatapu5 km NE26°19°121 mm

The Almanac · Malapo 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 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Malapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°232 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°257 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°229 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°134 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°119 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°120 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°146 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°130 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°22°161 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malapo in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malapo in September?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Malapo?

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

How long are the days in Malapo in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Malapo in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malapo in September?

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

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