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Kitgum Weather in September

Kitgum in September

The short of it: Kitgum in September averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 111 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Kitgum an average September high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 111 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Kitgum runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Pader, 45 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Kitgum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 38 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaderNorthern Region45 km SE30°17°105 mm
PaderNorthern Region50 km SSE30°17°115 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region60 km SSE30°17°114 mm
PajokEastern Equatoria79 km NW31°19°127 mm
GuluNorthern Region86 km SW29°17°143 mm
OpitNorthern Region87 km SSW29°17°145 mm
AbimNorthern Region109 km SE28°16°98 mm
LiraNorthern Region114 km S29°17°140 mm
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The Almanac · Kitgum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kitgum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February35°19°12 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March34°19°45 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April32°19°128 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May31°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June30°18°116 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July29°18°140 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August29°18°149 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September31°18°111 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°17°116 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November32°17°65 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December33°17°33 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitgum in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitgum in September?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kitgum?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Kitgum in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitgum in September?

Hardly — September nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitgum in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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