Kompienga weather in September

In September, Kompienga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 143 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 9% 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 Kompienga's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kompienga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:50 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Kompienga reaches about 31°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.

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
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283224
293224
303224

How September really feels in Kompienga

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.

Kompienga weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 21°00.111.43.6
Feb37° / 24°20.511.62.0
Mar39° / 27°71.511.90.7
Apr38° / 28°306.212.20.9
May36° / 27°5110.712.51.9
Jun34° / 25°6411.112.63.1
Jul31° / 24°12917.812.63.6
Aug30° / 24°20823.612.43.4
Sep31° / 23°14316.812.13.8
Oct33° / 24°478.511.83.4
Nov36° / 22°30.611.52.5
Dec35° / 21°0011.43.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41882
51981
61981
71981
82179
92179
102179
112377
122377
132476
142575
152773
162773
172872
183070
193169
203367
213565
223763
233763
243961
254060
264357
274456
284456
294654
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kompienga gets around 143 mm of rain over 16.8 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 57% 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
372
471
570
669
768
867
966
1065
1164
1263
1362
1460
1559
1658
1756
1855
1953
2052
2150
2248
2347
2445
2544
2642
2741
2841
2940
3039

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18614
28515
38515
48416
58317
68218
78218
88119
98020
107921
117822
127723
137723
147624
157525
167426
177327
187228
197129
207129
217030
226931
236931
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832
296931
306931

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:50 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:506:03
212.25:506:03
312.25:506:02
412.25:506:01
512.25:506:01
612.25:506:00
712.25:505:59
812.15:505:59
912.15:505:58
1012.15:505:57
1112.15:505:57
1212.15:505:56
1312.15:505:55
1412.15:505:55
1512.15:505:54
1612.15:505:53
1712.15:505:53
1812.05:495:52
1912.05:495:51
2012.05:495:50
2112.05:495:50
2212.05:495:49
2312.05:495:48
2412.05:495:48
2512.05:495:47
2612.05:495:46
2711.95:495:46
2811.95:495:45
2911.95:495:44
3011.95:495:44

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kompienga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kompienga 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 Kompienga?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kompienga.

What to pack for Kompienga in September

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

In September, Kompienga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kompienga in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kompienga peaks around September 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highSep 13UV 12Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kompienga 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 Kompienga is worst in November — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.4× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyNov 20110 µg/m³Aug 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr45Poor
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov115Unhealthy
Dec87Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kompienga?

Kompienga sits at 11.1°N, 0.7°E, 159 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Matéri, 57 km away.

MatériDapaongCoblyNatiaboaniSinkasséCinkanséTanguiétaMango

Topography around Kompienga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kompienga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m.

The land around Kompienga is covered by cropland (44%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (47%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) and grassland (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
297 m
80 km
391 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Matéri 57 km · Dapaong 61 km · Cobly 72 km · Natiaboani 73 km · Sinkassé 78 km · Cinkansé 78 km · Tanguiéta 78 km · Mango 85 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 Kompienga (11.0817°, 0.7237°, elevation 159 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).