Koudougou weather in September

In September, Koudougou sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 122 mm of rain across 16.3 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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Koudougou's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koudougou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:02 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
61%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Koudougou is town in 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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Koudougou 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 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)
13023
23023
33023
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
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103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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193223
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223223
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263224
273224
283224
293324
303324

How September really feels in Koudougou

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.

Koudougou 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° / 19°00.111.45.5
Feb35° / 22°10.111.63.5
Mar38° / 25°30.811.91.6
Apr38° / 27°122.912.31.0
May37° / 27°317.212.61.7
Jun34° / 25°5410.412.73.1
Jul31° / 24°13218.312.63.5
Aug30° / 23°21622.912.43.4
Sep31° / 23°12216.312.13.6
Oct34° / 24°326.711.73.3
Nov35° / 21°10.311.43.3
Dec33° / 19°0011.34.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43169
53169
63268
73466
83565
93664
103763
113961
124159
134258
144258
154456
164555
174753
184852
195050
205248
215347
225545
235644
245842
255941
266139
276238
286337
296436
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Koudougou gets around 122 mm of rain over 16.3 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
964
1063
1162
1261
1360
1459
1558
1656
1755
1854
1952
2050
2149
2247
2345
2444
2542
2641
2740
2838
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 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10991
20991
30991
40982
50982
60982
70982
80982
90973
100973
110973
120964
130964
140964
150955
160955
170955
180946
190946
200946
210946
220946
230946
240946
251936
261945
271945
282935
292944
303934

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 6:02 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:026:16
212.26:026:16
312.26:026:15
412.26:026:14
512.26:026:14
612.26:026:13
712.26:026:12
812.26:026:12
912.16:026:11
1012.16:026:10
1112.16:026:09
1212.16:026:09
1312.16:026:08
1412.16:026:07
1512.16:026:07
1612.16:026:06
1712.16:026:05
1812.06:026:04
1912.06:026:04
2012.06:026:03
2112.06:026:02
2212.06:026:01
2312.06:026:01
2412.06:026:00
2512.06:025:59
2612.06:025:59
2711.96:025:58
2811.96:025:57
2911.96:025:57
3011.96:025:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Koudougou

In seasonPeak

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

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

Koudougou 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 Koudougou?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koudougou.

What to pack for Koudougou in September

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

In September, Koudougou sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Koudougou 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 Koudougou peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 14Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Koudougou 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 Koudougou is worst in February — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1973 µg/m³Aug 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan63Unhealthy
Feb74Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Koudougou?

Koudougou sits at 12.3°N, 2.4°W, 281 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Réo, 14 km away.

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Topography around Koudougou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Koudougou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 302 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.

The land around Koudougou is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), grassland (34%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
105 m
80 km
300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Réo 14 km · Sabou 25 km · Tita 40 km · Kindi 42 km · Kokologo 54 km · Boussé 69 km · Gao 70 km · Yako 79 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 Koudougou (12.2519°, -2.3669°, elevation 281 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).