Bogué weather in September

In September, Bogué sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Bogué's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bogué's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
10th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:49 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
50%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bogué reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13627
23627
33627
43627
53627
63627
73627
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93727
103727
113727
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303827

How September really feels in Bogué

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
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Bogué weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°20.211.15.2
Feb34° / 20°10.211.43.8
Mar37° / 23°10.111.92.0
Apr40° / 25°0012.40.4
May41° / 27°00.112.80.0
Jun41° / 27°40.8130.0
Jul38° / 27°183.312.91.2
Aug36° / 27°617.712.62.0
Sep37° / 27°437.512.11.5
Oct39° / 27°132.411.60.7
Nov37° / 23°10.211.22.2
Dec33° / 20°20.3114.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25446
35446
45545
55644
65743
75842
85941
96040
106040
116139
126139
136139
146139
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236238
246337
256337
266436
276535
286634
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bogué gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.5 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 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
429
529
628
728
827
927
1027
1126
1226
1326
1425
1525
1624
1724
1823
1923
2023
2122
2222
2322
2421
2520
2620
2719
2818
2917
3016

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100185635
200185734
300185734
400195733
5001105732
6011105731
7011115730
8011125729
9012135628
10012135727
11013145626
12013155625
13014165425
14014165524
15015175423
16015185422
17116195221
18117205120
19117205219
20118215118
21228224918
22229234817
23239244616
243310254515
253411264314
264511264113
274612274012
284613283810
29571428369
30681529348

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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1914light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:47 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:477:07
212.36:477:06
312.36:477:05
412.36:477:04
512.36:477:03
612.36:487:03
712.26:487:02
812.26:487:01
912.26:487:00
1012.26:486:59
1112.26:486:58
1212.26:486:58
1312.16:486:57
1412.16:486:56
1512.16:496:55
1612.16:496:54
1712.16:496:53
1812.16:496:52
1912.06:496:52
2012.06:496:51
2112.06:496:50
2212.06:496:49
2312.06:496:48
2412.06:506:47
2511.96:506:47
2611.96:506:46
2711.96:506:45
2811.96:506:44
2911.96:506:43
3011.96:506:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bogué

In seasonPeak

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

Bogué sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

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

Is September a good time to visit Bogué?

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

1.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bogué.

What to pack for Bogué in September

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

In September, Bogué sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bogué in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bogué peaks around March 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 12UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bogué 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 Bogué is worst in February — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (August, 42 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 11132 µg/m³Aug 2342 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb134Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr108Unhealthy
May118Unhealthy
Jun116Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug42Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov63Unhealthy
Dec112Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bogué?

Bogué sits at 16.6°N, 14.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Ndioum, 42 km away.

KaédiThilogneTékaneBoutilimittDagana

Topography around Bogué

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bogué has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m.

The land around Bogué is covered by grassland (31%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
44 m
80 km
97 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ndioum 42 km · Aleg 63 km · Podor 75 km · Kaédi 94 km · Thilogne 98 km · Tékane 116 km · Boutilimitt 116 km · Dagana 143 km

Mauritania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,198
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
25.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 100%

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 Bogué (16.5915°, -14.2631°, elevation 15 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).