New Yekepa weather in September

In September, New Yekepa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 302 mm of rain across 29 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% 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 New Yekepa's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Yekepa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
302 mm
29 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:27 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
83%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

New Yekepa is place in Nimba County, Liberia.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in New Yekepa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821

How September really feels in New Yekepa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

New Yekepa 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
Jan31° / 19°295.311.65.2
Feb32° / 21°609.311.84.1
Mar31° / 22°12018.311.93.6
Apr30° / 22°14021.312.23.4
May29° / 22°19425.212.33.3
Jun28° / 21°22627.112.43.5
Jul27° / 21°23427.812.43.7
Aug27° / 21°2972812.23.7
Sep28° / 21°30229123.4
Oct29° / 21°20527.911.83.3
Nov29° / 20°9618.711.74.3
Dec30° / 19°276.111.65.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7595
8595
9595
10694
11694
12694
13793
14793
15793
16793
17892
18892
19991
20991
211090
221090
231189
241288
251288
261387
271387
281387
291486
301486

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

New Yekepa gets around 302 mm of rain over 29 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 96% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
195
295
396
496
596
696
796
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2396
2496
2596
2695
2795
2894
2994
3094

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13664
23565
33466
43367
53268
63169
73070
82971
92872
102773
112674
122575
132575
142476
152377
162377
172278
182179
192179
202080
212080
221981
231981
241882
251882
261783
271783
281684
291684
301585

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
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
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 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:296:38
212.16:296:38
312.16:296:37
412.16:296:37
512.16:296:36
612.16:296:35
712.16:296:35
812.16:286:34
912.16:286:34
1012.16:286:33
1112.16:286:33
1212.16:286:32
1312.16:286:31
1412.16:286:31
1512.06:276:30
1612.06:276:30
1712.06:276:29
1812.06:276:29
1912.06:276:28
2012.06:276:27
2112.06:266:27
2212.06:266:26
2312.06:266:26
2412.06:266:25
2512.06:266:24
2612.06:266:24
2712.06:266:23
2812.06:256:23
2911.96:256:22
3011.96:256:22

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 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 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
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
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 New Yekepa

In seasonPeak

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

New Yekepa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

New Yekepa 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 New Yekepa?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in New Yekepa.

What to pack for New Yekepa in September

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

In September, New Yekepa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in New Yekepa 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 New Yekepa peaks around March 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in New Yekepa 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 New Yekepa is worst in February — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.5× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModeratePoorFeb 1582 µg/m³Aug 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb84Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May26Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct17Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is New Yekepa?

New Yekepa sits at 7.6°N, 8.5°W, 510 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Lola, 25 km away.

SanniquellieNzérékoréDananéGantaSaclepeaMahapleuZouan-Hounien

Topography around New Yekepa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around New Yekepa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m around an average of 553 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,383 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,503 m.

The land around New Yekepa is covered by trees (74%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
435 m
16 km
1,383 m
80 km
1,503 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Lola 25 km · Sanniquellie 31 km · Nzérékoré 37 km · Danané 55 km · Ganta 62 km · Saclepea 76 km · Mahapleu 78 km · Zouan-Hounien 82 km

Liberia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$915
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.1
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
38.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Christian 85%Muslim 12%none 3%Traditional 1%

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 New Yekepa (7.5794°, -8.5378°, elevation 510 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).