Fara Department weather in September

In September, Fara Department sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 138 mm of rain across 18.6 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 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Fara Department's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fara Department's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
138 mm
18.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

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 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Fara Department reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273223
283223
293223
303223

How September really feels in Fara Department

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.

Fara Department 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
Jan34° / 19°00.111.44.2
Feb36° / 22°10.311.62.5
Mar38° / 25°51.511.91.0
Apr38° / 27°26612.20.9
May36° / 26°5211.412.51.8
Jun33° / 25°6612.212.73.1
Jul31° / 24°13820.212.63.4
Aug30° / 23°22223.512.43.5
Sep31° / 23°13818.612.13.7
Oct34° / 23°438.611.73.3
Nov36° / 21°20.411.52.7
Dec34° / 19°00.111.33.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32773
42872
52872
62971
72971
83169
93268
103466
113565
123565
133664
143763
153961
164060
174159
184258
194555
204654
214852
224852
235149
245248
255446
265545
275743
285743
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fara Department gets around 138 mm of rain over 18.6 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 61% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
174
273
373
472
571
671
770
869
968
1067
1166
1265
1364
1464
1563
1662
1761
1860
1959
2058
2157
2256
2355
2453
2552
2651
2750
2848
2947
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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10973
20964
30964
40964
50964
60964
70955
80955
90946
100946
110937
120928
130928
1409010
1508911
1608812
1708812
1808713
1908614
2008614
2108515
2208515
2308515
2408515
2508515
2608515
2718514
2818514
2918613
3028612

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
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 6:04 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:046:18
212.26:046:17
312.26:046:16
412.26:046:16
512.26:046:15
612.26:046:14
712.26:046:14
812.16:046:13
912.16:046:12
1012.16:046:11
1112.16:046:11
1212.16:046:10
1312.16:046:09
1412.16:046:09
1512.16:046:08
1612.16:046:07
1712.16:036:07
1812.06:036:06
1912.06:036:05
2012.06:036:04
2112.06:036:04
2212.06:036:03
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:036:02
2512.06:036:01
2612.06:036:00
2711.96:036:00
2811.96:035:59
2911.96:035:58
3011.96:035:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Fara Department

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fara Department sees seasonal dust haze (February–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 Fara Department?

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
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fara Department.

What to pack for Fara Department in September

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

In September, Fara Department sees daytime highs around 31°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 Fara Department 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 Fara Department peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Fara Department 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 Fara Department is worst in February — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1563 µg/m³Aug 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan54Poor
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar54Poor
Apr42Poor
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov39Poor
Dec55Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Fara Department?

Fara Department sits at 11.5°N, 2.8°W, 264 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Boromo, 30 km away.

TitaDanoGaoHoundéDiébougouSabou

Topography around Fara Department

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fara Department has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 264 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m.

The land around Fara Department is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (37%), grassland (35%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%), shrubs (28%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
207 m
80 km
322 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Boromo 30 km · Tita 51 km · Dano 53 km · 60 km · Gao 66 km · Houndé 82 km · Diébougou 82 km · Sabou 83 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 Fara Department (11.5294°, -2.768°, elevation 264 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).