Nouna weather in September

In September, Nouna sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 120 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 29% 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 Nouna's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nouna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Nouna 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 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Nouna reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
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73123
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93123
103123
113123
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133123
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How September really feels in Nouna

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.

Nouna weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 18°00.111.34.8
Feb36° / 21°00.111.62.9
Mar39° / 25°10.511.90.9
Apr40° / 27°133.312.30.2
May39° / 28°277.312.60.7
Jun36° / 26°5711.512.72.1
Jul32° / 24°14618.812.73.1
Aug31° / 23°21122.612.43.3
Sep32° / 24°1201612.13.5
Oct35° / 24°316.411.72.7
Nov36° / 21°00.211.42.7
Dec33° / 18°0011.34.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23565
33664
43664
53862
63961
74159
84258
94357
104357
114555
124555
134753
144951
154951
165149
175347
185446
195545
205743
215842
225941
236139
246139
256337
266436
276436
286535
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nouna gets around 120 mm of rain over 16 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 53% 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
368
467
566
664
763
862
961
1059
1158
1257
1356
1455
1554
1653
1752
1851
1950
2049
2148
2246
2345
2444
2543
2641
2740
2839
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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100937
200937
300937
400937
500937
600937
700928
800928
900928
1000919
1100919
12009010
13009010
14008911
15008911
16008812
17008812
18008812
19008713
20008713
21008713
22008713
23018613
24018613
25028612
26038512
27048511
28058411
29068410
3017839

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 8 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
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237calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
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 6:08 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:086:23
212.26:086:22
312.26:086:21
412.26:086:21
512.26:086:20
612.26:086:19
712.26:086:18
812.26:086:18
912.26:086:17
1012.16:086:16
1112.16:086:16
1212.16:086:15
1312.16:086:14
1412.16:086:13
1512.16:086:13
1612.16:086:12
1712.16:086:11
1812.06:086:10
1912.06:086:10
2012.06:086:09
2112.06:086:08
2212.06:086:07
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2512.06:086:05
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Nouna

In seasonPeak

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

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

Nouna sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Nouna?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nouna.

What to pack for Nouna in September

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

In September, Nouna sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nouna 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 Nouna peaks around March 16 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 16UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nouna 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 Nouna is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 964 µg/m³Aug 1513 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May32Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Nouna?

Nouna sits at 12.7°N, 3.9°W, 277 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Pa, 12 km away.

DédougouSolenzoTouganBamaTomaYorossoKouri

Topography around Nouna

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nouna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 272 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m.

The land around Nouna is covered by cropland (35%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (41%), grassland (38%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
262 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Pa 12 km · Dédougou 53 km · Solenzo 66 km · Tougan 94 km · Bama 97 km · Toma 105 km · Yorosso 107 km · Kouri 119 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 Nouna (12.7294°, -3.863°, elevation 277 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).