Kaédi weather in September

In September, Kaédi sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 48 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 41% 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 Kaédi's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaédi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
7th warmest
Overnight low
27°
9th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:46 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
52%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Kaédi is commune of Mauritania.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Kaédi 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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13527
23527
33527
43627
53627
63627
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303828

How September really feels in Kaédi

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.

Kaédi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°20.211.15.1
Feb34° / 21°10.211.53.7
Mar38° / 24°00.111.91.7
Apr40° / 26°0012.40.1
May42° / 29°00.112.70.0
Jun41° / 28°71.312.90.0
Jul38° / 27°294.612.91.3
Aug36° / 27°748.512.52.2
Sep37° / 27°487.612.11.8
Oct39° / 27°132.111.60.8
Nov37° / 24°00.111.22.1
Dec33° / 20°20.311.14.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34951
44951
55149
65248
75347
85446
95446
105644
115644
125743
135743
145842
155941
165941
176040
186040
196040
206040
216139
226139
236238
246238
256337
266436
276535
286535
296634
306733

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kaédi gets around 48 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
233
333
432
532
631
730
829
928
1028
1127
1226
1326
1425
1524
1624
1723
1822
1922
2022
2121
2221
2321
2420
2519
2619
2718
2817
2916
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100155242
200155242
300165142
400165241
500165340
600175339
700185338
800185437
900195535
10001105534
11001115632
12001125730
13012125629
14012135727
15012145825
16013155724
17013165822
18114175621
19114185719
20115195618
21125205517
22125215516
23236225215
24237235114
25247245013
26348254812
27359264611
283510274311
294611294110
30461229399

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.

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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
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2114light breeze
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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 6:44 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:447:03
212.36:447:03
312.36:447:02
412.36:457:01
512.36:457:00
612.26:456:59
712.26:456:59
812.26:456:58
912.26:456:57
1012.26:456:56
1112.26:456:55
1212.26:456:54
1312.16:456:54
1412.16:456:53
1512.16:466:52
1612.16:466:51
1712.16:466:50
1812.16:466:49
1912.06:466:49
2012.06:466:48
2112.06:466:47
2212.06:466:46
2312.06:466:45
2412.06:466:44
2511.96:476:44
2611.96:476:43
2711.96:476:42
2811.96:476:41
2911.96:476:40
3011.96:476:39

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
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 Kaédi

In seasonPeak

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

Kaédi 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 Kaédi?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaédi.

What to pack for Kaédi in September

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

In September, Kaédi 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 Kaédi 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 Kaédi peaks around March 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 14UV 12Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kaédi 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 Kaédi is worst in February — around 127 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 45 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 9127 µg/m³Aug 2445 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan124Unhealthy
Feb127Unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr101Unhealthy
May113Unhealthy
Jun117Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug45Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct59Unhealthy
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec109Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kaédi?

Kaédi sits at 16.2°N, 13.5°W, 17 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Thilogne, 30 km away.

KanelBoguéElghabraAlegNdioum

Topography around Kaédi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaédi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m.

The land around Kaédi is covered by grassland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and bare terrain (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
75 m
80 km
130 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Thilogne 30 km · Matam 61 km · Ouro Sogui 64 km · Kanel 81 km · Bogué 94 km · Elghabra 105 km · Aleg 109 km · Ndioum 128 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 Kaédi (16.1507°, -13.5058°, elevation 17 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).