Zouan-Hounien weather in September

In September, Zouan-Hounien sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 237 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Zouan-Hounien's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zouan-Hounien's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
237 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:26 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
79%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Zouan-Hounien is human settlement.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Zouan-Hounien reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
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102822
112822
122822
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202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922

How September really feels in Zouan-Hounien

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 9 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
9
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.

Zouan-Hounien weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°174.511.64.6
Feb33° / 23°417.511.83.6
Mar32° / 23°8816123.2
Apr32° / 23°11218.912.13.2
May31° / 23°15324.212.33.0
Jun29° / 23°16925.612.43.3
Jul28° / 22°14623.712.44.1
Aug28° / 22°20925.112.24.0
Sep29° / 22°23727.2123.3
Oct29° / 22°14125.411.83.4
Nov30° / 22°5814.511.74.4
Dec30° / 21°19511.65.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21189
31189
41189
51288
61288
71288
81387
91387
101387
111486
121486
131486
141585
151585
161585
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181684
191783
201882
211882
221981
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242080
252179
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282278
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302278

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zouan-Hounien gets around 237 mm of rain over 27.2 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
189
290
390
490
590
690
791
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2091
2190
2290
2390
2490
2590
2689
2789
2889
2989
3088

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 (%)
11090
2991
3991
4892
5892
6892
7793
8793
9793
10793
11694
12694
13694
14595
15595
16595
17496
18496
19496
20496
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:296:37
212.16:286:36
312.16:286:35
412.16:286:35
512.16:286:34
612.16:286:34
712.16:286:33
812.16:276:33
912.16:276:32
1012.16:276:32
1112.16:276:31
1212.16:276:31
1312.16:276:30
1412.16:266:29
1512.06:266:29
1612.06:266:28
1712.06:266:28
1812.06:266:27
1912.06:256:27
2012.06:256:26
2112.06:256:25
2212.06:256:25
2312.06:256:24
2412.06:256:24
2512.06:246:23
2612.06:246:23
2712.06:246:22
2812.06:246:22
2912.06:246:21
3011.96:246:21

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Zouan-Hounien

In seasonPeak

In September, Zouan-Hounien sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Zouan-Hounien's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Zouan-Hounien sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Zouan-Hounien?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zouan-Hounien.

What to pack for Zouan-Hounien in September

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

In September, Zouan-Hounien sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Zouan-Hounien 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 Zouan-Hounien peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zouan-Hounien 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 Zouan-Hounien is worst in February — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1352 µg/m³Sep 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr45Poor
May23Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec40Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Zouan-Hounien?

Zouan-Hounien sits at 6.9°N, 8.2°W, 266 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Danané, 38 km away.

BloléquinZouMahapleuZéagloKahinSaclepeaSanniquellie

Topography around Zouan-Hounien

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zouan-Hounien has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 260 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,531 m.

The land around Zouan-Hounien is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
215 m
80 km
1,531 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Danané 38 km · Bloléquin 45 km · Zou 46 km · Mahapleu 46 km · Zéaglo 58 km · Kahin 64 km · Saclepea 70 km · Sanniquellie 74 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 Zouan-Hounien (6.9194°, -8.2065°, elevation 266 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).