Ségbana weather in September

In September, Ségbana sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 160 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Ségbana's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ségbana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
160 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:38 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
69%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Ségbana is commune of Benin.

Density
6/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 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Ségbana reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163023
173023
183023
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123

How September really feels in Ségbana

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.

Ségbana weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°0011.44.3
Feb36° / 23°10.311.62.3
Mar39° / 26°40.811.90.7
Apr39° / 28°184.212.20.5
May37° / 26°6612.112.51.6
Jun33° / 25°10115.612.62.9
Jul31° / 24°1842212.63.4
Aug29° / 23°27325.412.43.3
Sep30° / 23°16019.112.13.7
Oct33° / 23°397.211.83.7
Nov35° / 21°0011.53.2
Dec34° / 20°0011.44.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41981
52080
62179
72278
82377
92476
102476
112674
122872
132872
143070
153169
163169
173268
183466
193664
203664
213862
223961
234159
244357
254357
264555
274654
284654
294753
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Ségbana gets around 160 mm of rain over 19.1 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 64% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
178
278
377
476
576
675
774
873
972
1071
1170
1269
1368
1467
1566
1665
1764
1863
1961
2060
2158
2256
2355
2453
2552
2650
2749
2847
2946
3045

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10964
20964
30955
40955
50946
60946
70946
80937
90937
100928
110928
120919
130919
1409010
1509010
1608911
1708911
1808812
1908713
2008713
2108614
2208614
2308515
2408515
2508416
2608416
2708416
2808416
2918316
3018316

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:39 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:396:51
212.26:396:51
312.26:386:50
412.26:386:49
512.26:386:49
612.26:386:48
712.26:386:47
812.16:386:47
912.16:386:46
1012.16:386:45
1112.16:386:45
1212.16:386:44
1312.16:386:43
1412.16:386:43
1512.16:386:42
1612.16:386:41
1712.06:386:41
1812.06:386:40
1912.06:386:39
2012.06:386:39
2112.06:376:38
2212.06:376:37
2312.06:376:37
2412.06:376:36
2512.06:376:35
2612.06:376:35
2711.96:376:34
2811.96:376:33
2911.96:376:33
3011.96:376:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Ségbana

In seasonPeak

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

Ségbana's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ségbana sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Ségbana?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ségbana.

What to pack for Ségbana in September

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

In September, Ségbana sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ségbana 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 Ségbana peaks around April 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highApr 15UV 12Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ségbana 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 Ségbana is worst in February — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1494 µg/m³Aug 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan84Unhealthy
Feb96Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr55Unhealthy
May30Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec72Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ségbana?

Ségbana sits at 10.9°N, 3.7°E, 272 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Babana, 57 km away.

BabanaKalaléKandiKambaGayaMalanvilleNikkiBembèrèkè

Topography around Ségbana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ségbana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 271 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m.

The land around Ségbana is covered by cropland (52%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and shrubs (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
162 m
80 km
361 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Babana 57 km · Kalalé 78 km · Kandi 86 km · Kamba 103 km · Gaya 110 km · Malanville 110 km · Nikki 122 km · Bembèrèkè 137 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 Ségbana (10.9282°, 3.6943°, elevation 272 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).