Bandiagara weather in September

In September, Bandiagara sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 67 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bandiagara's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandiagara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:06 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
52%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bandiagara reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193424
203424
213424
223424
233424
243424
253524
263524
273524
283524
293524
303524

How September really feels in Bandiagara

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.

Bandiagara weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°10.111.26.4
Feb33° / 20°0011.54.4
Mar37° / 23°00.111.92.0
Apr39° / 26°30.912.30.4
May40° / 27°72.612.70.3
Jun37° / 27°267.712.81.5
Jul34° / 25°971612.82.7
Aug32° / 24°14618.312.53.5
Sep33° / 24°6712.212.13.2
Oct36° / 24°133.311.72.4
Nov35° / 21°00.111.33.3
Dec32° / 18°0011.25.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
35050
45248
55347
65446
75545
85743
95842
105842
116040
126139
136238
146238
156337
166436
176436
186535
196634
206832
216832
226931
237129
247129
257228
267327
277426
287426
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bandiagara gets around 67 mm of rain over 12.2 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 41% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
253
353
452
551
651
750
849
948
1047
1146
1246
1345
1444
1543
1642
1740
1839
1938
2037
2135
2234
2333
2431
2530
2629
2728
2826
2925
3024

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10005950
20005950
30006940
40006940
50007930
60008920
70009910
800010900
900011890
1000012880
1100013861
1200014851
1300015841
1400117811
1500119791
1600120781
1700122761
1800224731
1900226711
2000229681
2100331651
2201433611
2301535581
2411537551
2511638540
2612740500
2713841470
2823942440
29241142410
30351243380

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:066:23
212.36:066:22
312.36:066:21
412.26:066:20
512.26:066:20
612.26:066:19
712.26:066:18
812.26:066:17
912.26:066:17
1012.26:066:16
1112.16:066:15
1212.16:066:14
1312.16:066:13
1412.16:066:13
1512.16:066:12
1612.16:066:11
1712.16:066:10
1812.16:066:10
1912.06:076:09
2012.06:076:08
2112.06:076:07
2212.06:076:06
2312.06:076:06
2412.06:076:05
2512.06:076:04
2611.96:076:03
2711.96:076:03
2811.96:076:02
2911.96:076:01
3011.96:076:00

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bandiagara

In seasonPeak

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

Bandiagara sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in May.

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

Is September a good time to visit Bandiagara?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandiagara.

What to pack for Bandiagara in September

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

In September, Bandiagara sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Bandiagara 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 Bandiagara peaks around March 17 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 17UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bandiagara 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 Bandiagara is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 971 µg/m³Aug 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan61Unhealthy
Feb71Unhealthy
Mar71Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul23Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov35Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bandiagara?

Bandiagara sits at 14.3°N, 3.6°W, 388 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bankass, 32 km away.

DouentzaDjennéTouganOuahigouyaTitao

Topography around Bandiagara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandiagara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 390 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m.

The land around Bandiagara is covered by grassland (62%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
227 m
80 km
513 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Bankass 32 km · Mopti 63 km · Koro 66 km · Douentza 102 km · Djenné 113 km · Tougan 154 km · Ouahigouya 155 km · Titao 179 km

Mali travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,193
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
22.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 408
Religion
Muslim 94%Christian 3%none 3%animist 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 Bandiagara (14.35°, -3.6104°, elevation 388 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).