Diffa weather in September

In September, Diffa sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 34 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°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 Diffa's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diffa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:02 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical September day in Diffa reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93524
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153625
163625
173625
183625
193625
203625
213625
223725
233725
243725
253725
263725
273725
283725
293725
303725

How September really feels in Diffa

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
19 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.

Diffa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°0011.36.7
Feb33° / 18°0011.64.5
Mar38° / 22°0011.91.6
Apr41° / 26°10.212.30.0
May41° / 27°51.812.60.0
Jun39° / 27°133.612.80.7
Jul35° / 26°5210.412.72.3
Aug33° / 24°11515.212.43.1
Sep36° / 25°347.512.12.4
Oct37° / 24°41.411.71.7
Nov35° / 20°0011.43.6
Dec31° / 16°0011.26.2

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 21% 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 (%)
14258
24456
34555
44654
54852
64951
75050
85149
95248
105347
115446
125644
135644
145743
155941
166040
176139
186337
196436
206535
216733
226832
237030
247129
257228
267327
277426
287426
297525
307624

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Diffa gets around 34 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 25% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
436
535
634
733
832
932
1031
1130
1229
1328
1427
1526
1625
1724
1823
1922
2021
2120
2219
2318
2417
2516
2615
2714
2814
2913
3012

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10008902
20009892
300010882
400011872
500112852
600113842
700114841
800115831
901217791
1001218781
1101220761
1201322731
1311323711
1412425671
1512427651
1612528631
1713530601
1823632570
1923634550
2034735510
2134836480
2245837450
2355938430
24651039400
25761040370
26861140350
27971240320
281071241300
291271340280
301381340250

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:01 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:016:17
212.26:016:16
312.26:026:16
412.26:026:15
512.26:026:14
612.26:026:14
712.26:026:13
812.26:026:12
912.26:026:11
1012.16:026:11
1112.16:026:10
1212.16:026:09
1312.16:026:08
1412.16:026:08
1512.16:026:07
1612.16:026:06
1712.16:026:05
1812.06:026:05
1912.06:026:04
2012.06:026:03
2112.06:026:02
2212.06:026:02
2312.06:026:01
2412.06:026:00
2512.06:025:59
2611.96:025:59
2711.96:025:58
2811.96:025:57
2911.96:025:56
3011.96:025:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
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
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Diffa

In seasonPeak

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

Diffa sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Diffa?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Diffa.

What to pack for Diffa in September

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

In September, Diffa sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Diffa 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 Diffa peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Diffa 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 Diffa is worst in February — around 122 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 11121 µg/m³Aug 2026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan117Unhealthy
Feb122Unhealthy
Mar109Unhealthy
Apr81Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct60Unhealthy
Nov75Unhealthy
Dec112Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Diffa?

Diffa sits at 13.3°N, 12.6°E, 311 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Maïné Soroa, 65 km away.

KukawaNguigmiMongunoMagumeriMarteMaiduguri

Topography around Diffa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diffa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 303 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m.

The land around Diffa is covered by grassland (35%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
12 m
80 km
72 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Maïné Soroa 65 km · Geidam 88 km · Kukawa 112 km · Nguigmi 117 km · Monguno 130 km · Magumeri 136 km · Marte 169 km · Maiduguri 174 km

Niger travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / D / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$775
2025
Happiness
4.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.4
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
25.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 96%ethnic religionist 4%Christian 0%agnostics and other 0%

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 Diffa (13.3154°, 12.6113°, elevation 311 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).