Guerou weather in September

In September, Guerou sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.1 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 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Guerou's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guerou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
9th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
46%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.

A typical September day in Guerou 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 32°C and 40°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)
13526
23526
33526
43626
53626
63627
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How September really feels in Guerou

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
26 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.

Guerou 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
Jan29° / 17°10.211.17.0
Feb32° / 20°10.211.45.2
Mar36° / 23°00.111.92.9
Apr39° / 26°0012.40.6
May41° / 29°10.412.80.0
Jun41° / 30°40.9130.1
Jul37° / 28°193.312.91.6
Aug35° / 27°618.212.62.5
Sep37° / 27°417.112.11.9
Oct38° / 27°112.411.61.5
Nov34° / 23°10.211.23.6
Dec30° / 19°20.3116.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
26040
36040
46139
56238
66337
76436
86436
96535
106535
116535
126535
136733
146733
156733
166832
176832
186832
196832
206931
216931
226931
236931
246931
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Guerou gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.1 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 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
530
630
729
828
928
1027
1126
1226
1325
1424
1524
1623
1723
1822
1922
2021
2120
2220
2319
2419
2519
2618
2718
2817
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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1114216013
2114216013
3114225913
4115235713
5115245613
6126255412
7126265312
8127275211
9127285111
10138284910
11138294810
1224930479
1324930469
14241031448
15351131437
16351132427
17461232416
18461232396
19571332385
20671432375
21781431354
22981531344
231091630323
241291729303
2513101728293
2615101827272
2717111926252
2819121925242
2921131924221
3022131923201

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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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 6:38 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:386:58
212.36:386:57
312.36:386:56
412.36:386:56
512.36:386:55
612.36:386:54
712.26:396:53
812.26:396:52
912.26:396:51
1012.26:396:51
1112.26:396:50
1212.26:396:49
1312.16:396:48
1412.16:396:47
1512.16:406:46
1612.16:406:45
1712.16:406:44
1812.16:406:44
1912.06:406:43
2012.06:406:42
2112.06:406:41
2212.06:406:40
2312.06:416:39
2412.06:416:38
2511.96:416:38
2611.96:416:37
2711.96:416:36
2811.96:416:35
2911.96:416:34
3011.96:426:33

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Guerou

In seasonPeak

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

Guerou 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 Guerou?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guerou.

What to pack for Guerou in September

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

In September, Guerou sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Guerou 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 Guerou peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Guerou 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 Guerou is worst in January — around 120 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (September, 45 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 16118 µg/m³Sep 1145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan120Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun91Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug47Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec108Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Guerou?

Guerou sits at 17.1°N, 12.0°W, 183 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Elghabra, 83 km away.

ElghabraKiffaMagṭa‘ LaḥjarKaédiEl ’AyoûnAlegMatamṬinṭâne

Topography around Guerou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guerou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m.

The land around Guerou is covered by bare terrain (56%) and grassland (42%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (64%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
236 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
594 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Elghabra 83 km · Kiffa 85 km · Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 122 km · Kaédi 187 km · El ’Ayoûn 192 km · Aleg 199 km · Matam 205 km · Ṭinṭâne 213 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 Guerou (17.0775°, -12.0387°, elevation 183 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).