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Centenary Weather in September

Centenary in September

The short of it: Centenary in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

September in Centenary brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 11°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 28 minutes more than a month before.

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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Centenary runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Mvurwi, 45 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Centenary, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvurwiMashonaland Central45 km SW27°10°3.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central50 km ESE29°12°2.0 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central50 km E31°13°1.0 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central68 km SSE28°11°2.0 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central70 km S28°10°3.0 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central75 km SSW27°10°4.0 mm
RaffingoraMashonaland West80 km WSW28°10°3.0 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central82 km SE29°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Centenary Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Centenary by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°269 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February26°16°202 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°31 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°15°12 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°67 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°17°199 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Centenary in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Centenary in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Centenary?

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

How long are the days in Centenary in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Centenary in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Centenary in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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