Sunny & Mild cities in Southern Africa in September
The shoulder-season sweet spot for comfortable city travel.
44 cities in Southern Africa match our Sunny & Mild profile in September: average temperature ≥ 14°C / 57.2°F, ≤ 22°C / 71.6°F, monthly rainfall ≤ 50 mm / 2 in. Top picks include Francistown (Botswana, 22°C / 71.6°F), Otavi (Namibia, 21.7°C / 71.1°F), and Mochudi (Botswana, 21.6°C / 70.9°F). Unlike the country-level averages, these are point values sampled at each city itself — usually more useful for planning where you'll actually spend your time. Click a city for its full year-round climate and best months to visit.
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| City | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Francistowncity · Francistown, Botswana | 22°C71.6°F | 8 mm0.3″ |
| Otavicity · Otjozondjupa, Namibia | 21.7°C71.1°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Mochudicity · Kgatleng, Botswana | 21.6°C70.9°F | 13 mm0.5″ |
| Gaboronecity · Gaborone, Botswana | 21.4°C70.5°F | 14 mm0.6″ |
| Outjocity · Kunene, Namibia | 21.3°C70.3°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Tshabongcity · Kgalagadi, Botswana | 21.1°C70°F | 6 mm0.2″ |
| Karibibcity · Erongo, Namibia | 21°C69.8°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Otjiwarongocity · Otjozondjupa, Namibia | 20.9°C69.6°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Molepololecity · Kweneng, Botswana | 20.9°C69.6°F | 16 mm0.6″ |
| Omarurucity · Erongo, Namibia | 20.8°C69.4°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Manzinicity · Manzini, Eswatini | 20.6°C69.1°F | 44 mm1.7″ |
| Lobambacity · Manzini, Eswatini | 20.2°C68.4°F | 44 mm1.7″ |
| Okahandjacity · Otjozondjupa, Namibia | 20°C68°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Mbombelacity · Mpumalanga, South Africa | 19.9°C67.8°F | 27 mm1.1″ |
| Sitekicity · Lubombo, Eswatini | 19.3°C66.7°F | 43 mm1.7″ |
| Serowecity · Central, Botswana | 19.3°C66.7°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Keetmanshoopcity · Karas, Namibia | 19.1°C66.4°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Windhoekcity · Khomas, Namibia | 19.1°C66.4°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Gobabiscity · Omaheke, Namibia | 18.9°C66°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Mmabathocity · North West, South Africa | 18.8°C65.8°F | 17 mm0.7″ |
| Marientalcity · Hardap, Namibia | 18.7°C65.7°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Pretoriacity · Gauteng, South Africa | 18.7°C65.7°F | 20 mm0.8″ |
| Kanyecity · Southern, Botswana | 18.6°C65.5°F | 14 mm0.6″ |
| Lobatsecity · Lobatse, Botswana | 18.3°C64.9°F | 16 mm0.6″ |
| Polokwanecity · Limpopo, South Africa | 18°C64.4°F | 17 mm0.7″ |
| Rehobothcity · Hardap, Namibia | 17.9°C64.2°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Hlatikulucity · Shiselweni, Eswatini | 17.8°C64°F | 46 mm1.8″ |
| Pietermaritzburgcity · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | 17.6°C63.7°F | 46 mm1.8″ |
| Piggs Peakcity · Hhohho, Eswatini | 17.4°C63.3°F | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Kimberleycity · Northern Cape, South Africa | 16.8°C62.2°F | 16 mm0.6″ |
| Bethaniecity · Karas, Namibia | 16.7°C62.1°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Vereenigingcity · Gauteng, South Africa | 16.6°C61.9°F | 23 mm0.9″ |
| Karasburgcity · Karas, Namibia | 16.2°C61.2°F | 4 mm0.2″ |
| Benonicity · Gauteng, South Africa | 16°C60.8°F | 28 mm1.1″ |
| Swakopmundcity · Erongo, Namibia | 16°C60.8°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Port Elizabethcity · Eastern Cape, South Africa | 15.7°C60.3°F | 46 mm1.8″ |
| Johannesburgcity · Gauteng, South Africa | 15.4°C59.7°F | 29 mm1.1″ |
| Maltahöhecity · Hardap, Namibia | 15.2°C59.4°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Lüderitzcity · Karas, Namibia | 15.2°C59.4°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Bloemfonteincity · Free State, South Africa | 14.8°C58.6°F | 24 mm0.9″ |
| Teyateyanengcity · Berea, Lesotho | 14.6°C58.3°F | 34 mm1.3″ |
| Hlotsecity · Leribe, Lesotho | 14.6°C58.3°F | 32 mm1.3″ |
| Maserucity · Maseru, Lesotho | 14.5°C58.1°F | 31 mm1.2″ |
| Butha-Buthecity · Leribe, Lesotho | 14.2°C57.6°F | 33 mm1.3″ |