Boussé weather in September

In September, Boussé sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 107 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Boussé's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boussé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
16.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:00 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Boussé is capital of Kourwéogo Province, Plateau-Central Region, Burkina Faso.

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 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Boussé reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123223
133223
143223
153223
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193224
203224
213224
223224
233324
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253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324

How September really feels in Boussé

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.

Boussé weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°0011.35.6
Feb35° / 21°00.111.63.6
Mar38° / 24°20.711.91.4
Apr39° / 27°92.412.30.5
May38° / 28°236.312.61.1
Jun35° / 26°5210.512.72.6
Jul32° / 24°12518.912.73.2
Aug31° / 23°20222.512.43.3
Sep32° / 24°10716.412.13.4
Oct35° / 24°276.411.73.0
Nov35° / 20°10.211.43.2
Dec33° / 18°0011.34.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43763
53862
64060
74159
84456
94456
104654
114753
124951
135050
145248
155347
165545
175644
185743
195842
206040
216139
226337
236337
246535
256634
266733
276733
286832
296931
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Boussé gets around 107 mm of rain over 16.4 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 55% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
269
369
468
567
666
765
864
963
1062
1162
1261
1360
1459
1558
1658
1756
1855
1953
2052
2150
2248
2346
2445
2543
2642
2740
2839
2937
3036

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101981
201981
301981
401981
501981
601972
701972
801972
901972
1001972
1101972
1201972
1301963
1401963
1501963
1601954
1701954
1801954
1901954
2001954
2102944
2202944
2302944
2403934
2503934
2604924
2705914
2816894
2917884
3018883

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 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:006:15
212.26:006:14
312.26:006:13
412.26:006:13
512.26:006:12
612.26:006:11
712.26:006:11
812.26:006:10
912.26:006:09
1012.16:006:08
1112.16:006:08
1212.16:006:07
1312.16:006:06
1412.16:006:05
1512.16:006:05
1612.16:006:04
1712.16:006:03
1812.06:006:03
1912.06:006:02
2012.06:006:01
2112.06:006:00
2212.06:006:00
2312.06:005:59
2412.06:005:58
2512.06:005:57
2611.96:005:57
2711.96:005:56
2811.96:005:55
2911.96:005:55
3011.96:005:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Boussé

In seasonPeak

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

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

Boussé sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Boussé?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Boussé.

What to pack for Boussé in September

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

In September, Boussé sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Boussé 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 Boussé peaks around March 15 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 15UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Boussé 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 Boussé is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1075 µg/m³Aug 1316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan63Unhealthy
Feb75Unhealthy
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May34Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov42Poor
Dec55Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Boussé?

Boussé sits at 12.7°N, 1.9°W, 350 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Kindi, 29 km away.

OuagadougouYakoKokologoSaonréZinguédésséNioko ISaaba

Topography around Boussé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Boussé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 340 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m.

The land around Boussé is covered by cropland (52%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (50%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%), grassland (36%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
112 m
80 km
282 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kindi 29 km · Ouagadougou 51 km · Yako 52 km · Kokologo 52 km · Saonré 55 km · Zinguédéssé 57 km · Nioko I 58 km · Saaba 61 km

Burkina Faso travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,148
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
31
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 64%Roman Catholic 20%Animiste 9%Protestant 6%

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 Boussé (12.6612°, -1.8951°, elevation 350 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).