Ongata Rongai weather in September
In September, Ongata Rongai has daytime highs averaging 24 °C, nights around 13 °C, with 2.7 wet days. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 23.8°C Average high
- 13.0°C Average low
- 2.7days Wet days
- 14mm Rainfall
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through September
How September develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 September | 22.6 °C | 12.8 °C | 12 % |
| 11–20 September | 24.0 °C | 13.0 °C | 6 % |
| 21–30 September | 24.7 °C | 13.3 °C | 8 % |
- Average highs rise from 22.6 °C early in September to 24.7 °C by the end of it.
- Rain is most likely over days 1–10 of September (12 % of days) and least likely over days 11–20 (6 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical September | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 8.5 of 30 | 28 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 0 of 30 | 0 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 30 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 2.7 of 30 | 9 % |
Conditions in September
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 18 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 28 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 9.9 °C |
| Relative humidity | 63 % |
| Wind speed | 15 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 60 % |
Where Ongata Rongai ranks in September
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Places with the best weather in Africa in September | 1stof 50 | 97/100 |
| Places with the best weather in the world in September | 6thof 50 | 97/100 |
September compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 21.3 °C | 12 mm | 75 % |
| August | 21.9 °C | 18 mm | 72 % |
| September | 23.8 °C | 14 mm | 60 % |
| October | 24.6 °C | 43 mm | 65 % |
| November | 22.8 °C | 87 mm | 75 % |
See all twelve months for Ongata Rongai
- September is the 6th warmest month here.
- It is the 2nd driest month of the year.
- It ranks 4th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 2.7 of 30 days — 9 % of the month.
- Nights are about 11 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest September day on record since 1991 reached 28 °C, 4.6 °C above the usual daytime high.
Nearby destinations in September
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days |
|---|---|---|
| Ongata Rongai | 24 °C | 2.7 |
| Nairobi | 24 °C | 4 |
| Kikuyu | 22 °C | 4 |
| Kitengela | 25 °C | 2 |
| Karuri | 22 °C | 4 |
| Limuru | 20 °C | 7 |
| Ruiru | 24 °C | 2 |
| Thika | 25 °C | 6 |
| Mwala | 26 °C | 1 |
QuestionsSeptember in Ongata Rongai, answered
How warm is Ongata Rongai in September?
Daily highs average 24 °C and nights fall to about 13 °C, a spread of 11 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes September the 8th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Ongata Rongai in September?
September averages 14 mm of rain, spread over about 3 of the 30 days — 9 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 60 % of the sky.
How long are the days in September?
Ongata Rongai averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in September. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.