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Harare Weather in September

Harare in September

The short of it: Harare in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

September in Harare brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-September, 30 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Harare runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Epworth, 12 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Harare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EpworthHarare12 km SE27°11°4.0 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province15 km NW28°11°4.0 mm
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West19 km W28°11°4.0 mm
ChitungwizaHarare21 km S28°11°4.0 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province21 km ESE27°11°4.0 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central37 km NNW28°10°3.0 mm
NortonMashonaland West38 km W28°11°3.0 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central51 km NNW27°10°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Harare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Harare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°230 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February26°16°166 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March26°15°117 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°46 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May24°10°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°23 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°99 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December27°16°194 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harare in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harare in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Harare?

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

How long are the days in Harare in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Harare in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Harare in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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