Mogtédo weather in September

In September, Mogtédo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 103 mm of rain across 15 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 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 Mogtédo's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mogtédo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Mogtédo is place in 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 Mogtédo reaches about 32°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.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
273324
283324
293324
303324

How September really feels in Mogtédo

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.

Mogtédo 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°00.111.45.2
Feb35° / 22°10.111.63.2
Mar38° / 25°20.711.91.2
Apr39° / 28°102.312.30.7
May37° / 28°256.912.61.5
Jun34° / 26°5010.112.72.9
Jul31° / 24°11817.512.63.5
Aug30° / 23°20122.512.43.4
Sep32° / 23°1031512.13.7
Oct34° / 24°306.611.73.1
Nov35° / 21°10.211.43.1
Dec33° / 19°0011.34.7

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 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33367
43367
53466
63565
73664
83763
93763
103862
113961
124159
134357
144456
154555
164753
174852
185050
195248
205446
215545
225743
235842
246040
256238
266238
276436
286436
296535
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mogtédo gets around 103 mm of rain over 15 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 50% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
169
268
367
465
564
663
762
861
959
1058
1157
1255
1354
1453
1551
1650
1748
1847
1946
2044
2143
2241
2340
2439
2537
2636
2735
2834
2933
3033

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10982
20982
30973
40973
50973
60973
70964
80964
90955
100955
110955
120946
130946
140937
150937
160928
170928
180919
190919
200919
2109010
2209010
2309010
2409010
2509010
2609010
271909
281909
291909
301918

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

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 5:56 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:566:10
212.25:566:10
312.25:566:09
412.25:566:08
512.25:566:08
612.25:566:07
712.25:566:06
812.25:566:05
912.15:566:05
1012.15:566:04
1112.15:566:03
1212.15:566:03
1312.15:566:02
1412.15:566:01
1512.15:566:00
1612.15:566:00
1712.15:565:59
1812.05:565:58
1912.05:565:58
2012.05:565:57
2112.05:565:56
2212.05:565:55
2312.05:565:55
2412.05:565:54
2512.05:565:53
2612.05:565:53
2711.95:565:52
2811.95:565:51
2911.95:565:50
3011.95:565:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mogtédo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mogtédo 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 Mogtédo?

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
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mogtédo.

What to pack for Mogtédo in September

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

In September, Mogtédo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mogtédo 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 Mogtédo peaks around March 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 14UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Mogtédo 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 Mogtédo is worst in February — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1876 µg/m³Aug 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May29Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov41Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mogtédo?

Mogtédo sits at 12.3°N, 0.8°W, 284 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Zorgo, 24 km away.

BoulsaKoupélaBéguédoKombissiriZiniaré

Topography around Mogtédo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mogtédo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 278 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m.

The land around Mogtédo is covered by cropland (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
117 m
80 km
261 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Zorgo 24 km · Barogo 33 km · Pouytenga 45 km · Boulsa 51 km · Koupéla 54 km · Béguédo 57 km · Kombissiri 59 km · Ziniaré 60 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 Mogtédo (12.2844°, -0.8372°, elevation 284 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).