Pèrèrè weather in September

In September, Pèrèrè sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 212 mm of rain across 24.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pèrèrè's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pèrèrè's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
212 mm
24.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
77%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Pèrèrè is commune and city in Borgou Department, Benin.

Density
8/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Pèrèrè reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
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42922
52922
62922
72922
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123022
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253122
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273122
283122
293122
303122

How September really feels in Pèrèrè

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pèrèrè weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°10.211.54.7
Feb35° / 22°40.911.73.2
Mar36° / 24°153.211.92.1
Apr35° / 24°541112.22.2
May33° / 24°11618.312.42.8
Jun31° / 23°14220.212.63.4
Jul29° / 22°2042512.53.4
Aug29° / 22°26926.812.33.4
Sep30° / 22°21224.512.13.2
Oct32° / 22°751311.83.6
Nov34° / 21°30.611.63.8
Dec33° / 20°10.111.44.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3991
4991
5991
6991
71090
81189
91189
101189
111288
121288
131486
141486
151585
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192080
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212278
222476
232575
242674
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262872
273070
283070
293169
303268

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pèrèrè gets around 212 mm of rain over 24.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
486
586
686
786
885
985
1085
1184
1284
1383
1482
1582
1681
1780
1880
1979
2078
2178
2277
2377
2476
2576
2675
2774
2874
2973
3073

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17496
18496
19496
20496
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
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236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:426:53
212.26:426:53
312.26:426:52
412.26:426:52
512.26:426:51
612.16:426:50
712.16:426:50
812.16:426:49
912.16:416:49
1012.16:416:48
1112.16:416:47
1212.16:416:47
1312.16:416:46
1412.16:416:45
1512.16:416:45
1612.16:416:44
1712.06:416:43
1812.06:416:43
1912.06:416:42
2012.06:406:41
2112.06:406:41
2212.06:406:40
2312.06:406:39
2412.06:406:39
2512.06:406:38
2612.06:406:38
2712.06:406:37
2811.96:406:36
2911.96:406:36
3011.96:406:35

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pèrèrè

In seasonPeak

In September, Pèrèrè sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pèrèrè's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pèrèrè sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in February.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Pèrèrè?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pèrèrè.

What to pack for Pèrèrè in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Pèrèrè sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pèrèrè in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pèrèrè peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pèrèrè in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pèrèrè is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1283 µg/m³Aug 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar55Unhealthy
Apr43Poor
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov39Poor
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pèrèrè?

Pèrèrè sits at 9.8°N, 3.0°E, 424 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Nikki, 29 km away.

BembèrèkèParakouOkutaKalaléSinendéTobré

Topography around Pèrèrè

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pèrèrè.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pèrèrè has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 415 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m.

The land around Pèrèrè is covered by shrubs (42%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
130 m
80 km
286 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Nikki 29 km · Ndali 30 km · Bembèrèkè 59 km · Parakou 64 km · Okuta 69 km · Kalalé 70 km · Sinendé 90 km · Tobré 103 km

Benin travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,658
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Muslim 28%Roman Catholic 26%Protestant 14%Vodoun 12%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pèrèrè (9.7972°, 2.984°, elevation 424 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).