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Mutare Weather in September

Mutare in September

The short of it: Mutare in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 14 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mutare an average September high of 27°, a low of 11° and some 14 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-September, 32 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, Mutare runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Machipanda, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Mutare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachipandaManica7 km ESE28°12°14 mm
PenhalongaManicaland9 km NNE24°11°15 mm
ManicaManica22 km E29°13°15 mm
OdziManicaland28 km W29°12°9.0 mm
MessicaManica43 km E30°14°14 mm
NyazuraManicaland61 km WNW27°11°7.0 mm
RusapeManicaland75 km NW27°11°6.0 mm
HeadlandsManicaland101 km NW25°9°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Mutare 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 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mutare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°192 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February27°17°152 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°15°109 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°13°34 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°14 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°28 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°96 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December28°17°187 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutare in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutare in September?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Mutare?

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

How long are the days in Mutare in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Mutare in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mutare in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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