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Rusape Weather in September

Rusape in September

The short of it: Rusape in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 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 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

September in Rusape brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 11°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th 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, Rusape runs about middling and about as wet in September. Nyazura, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Rusape, 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
NyazuraManicaland20 km SSE27°11°7.0 mm
HeadlandsManicaland29 km NNW25°9°4.0 mm
MachekeMashonaland East Province52 km NW26°10°5.0 mm
OdziManicaland56 km SSE29°12°9.0 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province72 km WNW25°10°5.0 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland72 km SSW30°12°8.0 mm
PenhalongaManicaland72 km SE24°11°15 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km ENE22°9°13 mm

The Almanac · Rusape 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 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rusape by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°186 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
February26°16°141 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°12°36 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°10 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°14°28 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°114 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December26°16°175 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rusape in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rusape in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Rusape?

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

How long are the days in Rusape in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Rusape in September?

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

What should I pack for Rusape in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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