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Headlands Weather in September

Headlands in September

The short of it: Headlands in September averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °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 April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 9° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Headlands an average September high of 25°, a low of 9° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 9°. 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, 31 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 April and August.

Against its neighbours, Headlands runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Macheke, 26 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Headlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachekeMashonaland East Province26 km NW26°10°5.0 mm
RusapeManicaland29 km SSE27°11°6.0 mm
NyazuraManicaland49 km SSE27°11°7.0 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province54 km W25°10°5.0 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km E22°9°13 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province76 km NNW27°11°3.0 mm
OdziManicaland85 km SSE29°12°9.0 mm
PenhalongaManicaland96 km SE24°11°15 mm

The Almanac · Headlands 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Headlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°200 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February24°14°136 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°99 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°36 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°12°25 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°115 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°176 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Headlands in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Headlands in September?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Headlands?

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

How long are the days in Headlands in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Headlands in September?

Hardly — September nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Headlands in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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