Tortiya weather in September

In September, Tortiya sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 182 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 5% 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 Tortiya's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tortiya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:16 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Tortiya is place in Vallée du Bandama, Ivory Coast.

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 Tortiya 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 33°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122

How September really feels in Tortiya

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.

Tortiya weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°101.711.54.2
Feb35° / 22°203.511.73.0
Mar35° / 24°6710.911.92.4
Apr34° / 24°9515.812.22.5
May33° / 24°1041712.42.9
Jun31° / 23°11918.712.53.3
Jul30° / 22°15723.812.53.4
Aug29° / 22°20124.812.33.4
Sep30° / 22°18224.612.13.1
Oct32° / 22°10517.811.83.4
Nov33° / 22°326.811.63.9
Dec33° / 20°61.411.54.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21288
31288
41288
51387
61486
71585
81585
91783
101882
111882
122080
132179
142278
152377
162476
172575
182575
192773
202773
212971
223169
233169
243367
253466
263565
273664
283763
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tortiya gets around 182 mm of rain over 24.6 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 82% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
284
384
484
584
684
784
884
984
1084
1184
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1783
1883
1983
2082
2181
2281
2380
2479
2578
2678
2777
2876
2975
3074

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27397
28397
29397
30397

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

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.

0246810151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
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 6:17 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:176:28
212.26:176:27
312.26:176:26
412.16:176:26
512.16:176:25
612.16:176:25
712.16:176:24
812.16:176:23
912.16:176:23
1012.16:166:22
1112.16:166:22
1212.16:166:21
1312.16:166:20
1412.16:166:20
1512.16:166:19
1612.06:166:18
1712.06:166:18
1812.06:156:17
1912.06:156:17
2012.06:156:16
2112.06:156:15
2212.06:156:15
2312.06:156:14
2412.06:156:14
2512.06:156:13
2612.06:146:12
2712.06:146:12
2811.96:146:11
2911.96:146:11
3011.96:146:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tortiya

In seasonPeak

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

Tortiya's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Tortiya?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tortiya.

What to pack for Tortiya in September

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

In September, Tortiya sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tortiya 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 Tortiya 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
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Tortiya 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 Tortiya is worst in February — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1458 µg/m³Aug 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar37Poor
Apr38Poor
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tortiya?

Tortiya sits at 8.8°N, 5.7°W, 329 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Dikodougou, 35 km away.

NiakaramandougouDianraTafiréKorhogoFronanKatiolaMankono

Topography around Tortiya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tortiya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 327 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m.

The land around Tortiya is covered by trees (53%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
440 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Dikodougou 35 km · Niakaramandougou 45 km · Dianra 65 km · Tafiré 66 km · Korhogo 77 km · Fronan 87 km · Katiola 95 km · Mankono 96 km

Ivory Coast travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,050
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
36%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
24.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 393

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 Tortiya (8.7682°, -5.6865°, elevation 329 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).