Houndé weather in September

In September, Houndé sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 140 mm of rain across 19.2 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 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 Houndé's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Houndé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 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 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Houndé reaches about 30°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 32°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)
12923
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
303223

How September really feels in Houndé

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.

Houndé 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°00.111.44.3
Feb36° / 22°10.311.62.7
Mar38° / 26°51.811.91.2
Apr38° / 27°286.412.21.1
May36° / 26°5912.412.52.0
Jun33° / 25°7013.212.73.2
Jul31° / 23°14920.512.63.5
Aug29° / 23°22324.312.43.5
Sep30° / 23°14019.212.13.7
Oct33° / 23°4910.611.73.3
Nov35° / 22°20.511.52.9
Dec34° / 20°0011.33.9

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 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32872
42971
53070
63169
73268
83466
93565
103664
113862
123961
133961
144060
154159
164357
174456
184654
194654
204852
214852
225050
235248
245347
255446
265545
275743
285743
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Houndé gets around 140 mm of rain over 19.2 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 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
571
670
769
868
967
1066
1166
1265
1364
1464
1564
1663
1763
1863
1962
2062
2161
2261
2360
2459
2559
2658
2757
2856
2955
3054

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
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10973
20973
30973
40973
50973
60973
70973
80973
90973
100964
110964
120955
130955
140946
150946
160937
170937
180937
190937
200937
210937
220937
230937
240937
250937
260946
270946
281936
291945
301945

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
38calm
48calm
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 6:07 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:076:20
212.26:076:20
312.26:076:19
412.26:076:19
512.26:076:18
612.26:076:17
712.26:076:17
812.16:076:16
912.16:076:15
1012.16:076:14
1112.16:076:14
1212.16:076:13
1312.16:076:12
1412.16:076:12
1512.16:076:11
1612.16:076:10
1712.16:066:10
1812.06:066:09
1912.06:066:08
2012.06:066:07
2112.06:066:07
2212.06:066:06
2312.06:066:05
2412.06:066:05
2512.06:066:04
2612.06:066:03
2711.96:066:03
2811.96:066:02
2911.96:066:01
3011.96:066:01

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Houndé

In seasonPeak

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

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

Houndé 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 Houndé?

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 Houndé.

What to pack for Houndé in September

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

In September, Houndé 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 Houndé 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 Houndé peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 18UV 13Jan 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Houndé 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 Houndé is worst in February — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1659 µg/m³Aug 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar52Poor
Apr42Poor
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Houndé?

Houndé sits at 11.5°N, 3.5°W, 349 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Dano, 64 km away.

DanoDiébougouBoromoFara DepartmentBobo-DioulassoSolenzoDédougouBama

Topography around Houndé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Houndé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 343 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m.

The land around Houndé is covered by grassland (31%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (46%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
205 m
80 km
327 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Dano 64 km · Diébougou 67 km · Boromo 69 km · Fara Department 82 km · Bobo-Dioulasso 92 km · Solenzo 97 km · Dédougou 107 km · Bama 113 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 Houndé (11.5°, -3.5167°, elevation 349 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).