Namponkoré weather in September

In September, Namponkoré sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 112 mm of rain across 13.7 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 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Namponkoré's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namponkoré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:45 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 Namponkoré 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 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 4°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
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
273224
283224
293324
303324

How September really feels in Namponkoré

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.

Namponkoré 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
Jan34° / 21°0011.44.0
Feb37° / 23°10.311.62.2
Mar39° / 26°40.911.90.5
Apr40° / 28°174.612.30.3
May37° / 27°4510.312.51.4
Jun34° / 25°5911.712.72.7
Jul32° / 24°10816.312.63.5
Aug30° / 23°19120.912.43.6
Sep31° / 23°11213.712.13.9
Oct35° / 24°326.611.72.9
Nov37° / 22°10.211.52.2
Dec35° / 21°0011.33.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22575
32674
42872
52971
63070
73367
83367
93466
103565
113565
123862
133862
143961
154060
164060
174159
184258
194456
204654
214753
224852
235050
245149
255347
265446
275545
285743
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Namponkoré gets around 112 mm of rain over 13.7 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 47% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
165
264
363
462
561
659
758
857
956
1054
1153
1252
1350
1449
1547
1646
1744
1843
1941
2040
2138
2237
2335
2434
2533
2632
2731
2831
2930
3030

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
109010
208911
308911
408812
508713
608614
708515
808416
908317
1008218
1108218
1208119
1308020
1407921
1507921
1607822
1707723
1807723
1907624
2007624
2107624
2207525
2307525
2407624
2507624
2617524
2717623
2817623
2917722
3017821

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 5:46 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:465:59
212.25:465:59
312.25:465:58
412.25:465:57
512.25:465:57
612.25:465:56
712.25:465:55
812.25:465:55
912.15:465:54
1012.15:465:53
1112.15:455:53
1212.15:455:52
1312.15:455:51
1412.15:455:51
1512.15:455:50
1612.15:455:49
1712.15:455:48
1812.05:455:48
1912.05:455:47
2012.05:455:46
2112.05:455:46
2212.05:455:45
2312.05:455:44
2412.05:455:44
2512.05:455:43
2612.05:455:42
2711.95:455:41
2811.95:455:41
2911.95:455:40
3011.95:455:39

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.52 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
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Namponkoré

In seasonPeak

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

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

Namponkoré sees seasonal dust haze (January–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 Namponkoré?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namponkoré.

What to pack for Namponkoré in September

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

In September, Namponkoré sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Namponkoré 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 Namponkoré peaks around September 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highSep 12UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Namponkoré 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 Namponkoré is worst in November — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyNov 2186 µg/m³Aug 1413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan73Unhealthy
Feb81Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov89Unhealthy
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Namponkoré?

Namponkoré sits at 11.7°N, 1.8°E, 243 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Diapaga, 37 km away.

BanikoaraKérouKompiengaTanguiétaNatiaboaniMatéri

Topography around Namponkoré

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namponkoré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 264 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m.

The land around Namponkoré is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%), shrubs (24%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
325 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Diapaga 37 km · Banikoara 87 km · Kérou 107 km · Kompienga 136 km · Tanguiéta 136 km · Natiaboani 138 km · Matéri 140 km · Kandi 143 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 Namponkoré (11.7375°, 1.7772°, elevation 243 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).