Niangoloko weather in September

In September, Niangoloko sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 164 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Niangoloko's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niangoloko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
69%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Niangoloko is village 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Niangoloko reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 2°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183022
193023
203023
213023
223023
233023
243023
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123

How September really feels in Niangoloko

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.

Niangoloko 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
Jan34° / 20°20.511.54.2
Feb36° / 23°4111.72.6
Mar37° / 25°204.211.91.7
Apr36° / 26°5610.612.21.8
May34° / 25°8813.912.52.5
Jun32° / 24°9515.412.63.4
Jul30° / 23°17822.612.53.5
Aug29° / 23°22825.512.33.4
Sep30° / 22°16421.812.13.6
Oct32° / 23°7612.911.83.9
Nov34° / 21°101.811.53.9
Dec33° / 20°10.211.44.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32080
42080
52278
62278
72278
82476
92575
102674
112872
122971
133070
143268
153367
163466
173565
183664
193862
204060
214159
224159
234258
244456
254555
264654
274753
284852
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Niangoloko gets around 164 mm of rain over 21.8 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 72% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
180
280
380
480
579
679
778
878
977
1077
1177
1276
1376
1476
1575
1675
1774
1873
1972
2071
2170
2268
2367
2466
2565
2663
2762
2861
2959
3058

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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:136:25
212.26:136:25
312.26:136:24
412.26:136:24
512.26:136:23
612.26:136:22
712.16:136:22
812.16:136:21
912.16:136:20
1012.16:136:20
1112.16:136:19
1212.16:136:18
1312.16:136:18
1412.16:126:17
1512.16:126:16
1612.16:126:16
1712.06:126:15
1812.06:126:14
1912.06:126:14
2012.06:126:13
2112.06:126:12
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:126:10
2512.06:126:10
2612.06:126:09
2711.96:126:08
2811.96:116:08
2911.96:116:07
3011.96:116:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
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
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Niangoloko

In seasonPeak

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

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

Niangoloko sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Niangoloko?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Niangoloko.

What to pack for Niangoloko in September

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

In September, Niangoloko sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Niangoloko 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 Niangoloko peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Niangoloko 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 Niangoloko is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateModerateFeb 1651 µg/m³Aug 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr39Poor
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec35Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Niangoloko?

Niangoloko sits at 10.3°N, 4.9°W, 353 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Kaouara, 37 km away.

NambinguéDiawalaOrodaraNielléFerkessédougou

Topography around Niangoloko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niangoloko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 331 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m.

The land around Niangoloko is covered by shrubs (36%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
531 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Kaouara 37 km · Ouangolodougou 43 km · Banfora 44 km · Nambingué 53 km · Diawala 64 km · Orodara 78 km · Niellé 78 km · Ferkessédougou 83 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 Niangoloko (10.2833°, -4.9167°, elevation 353 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).