Filingué weather in September

In September, Filingué sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.4 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 53% 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 Filingué's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Filingué's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:39 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
43%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
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 Filingué reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°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 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
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303726

How September really feels in Filingué

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
21 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.

Filingué 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
Jan31° / 16°0011.26.0
Feb34° / 19°0011.53.9
Mar38° / 23°10.111.91.2
Apr41° / 26°10.312.30.0
May40° / 29°61.812.70.0
Jun38° / 28°12312.81.0
Jul35° / 26°478.312.82.5
Aug33° / 25°10411.612.53.2
Sep36° / 26°274.412.12.5
Oct38° / 25°51.111.71.5
Nov36° / 20°0011.32.9
Dec32° / 17°0011.25.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45743
55743
65941
76040
86139
96238
106436
116436
126634
136634
146832
157030
167030
177228
187426
197426
207624
217624
227822
237822
248020
258020
268119
278119
288218
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Filingué gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.4 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 16% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
228
327
426
525
624
723
822
921
1020
1119
1218
1317
1416
1515
1614
1713
1812
1911
2011
2110
2210
239
249
258
268
278
287
297
307

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 59% 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 (%)
10008902
20009892
300011881
400012871
500013861
600015841
700017821
800019801
900021781
1000023761
1100125731
1200127711
1300130681
1400132670
1500235630
1600237610
1700340570
1800442540
1900544510
2000647470
2100749440
2201850410
2301952380
24011054350
25111254320
26111355300
27121456270
28221556250
29231755230
30231856210

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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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 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:386:55
212.36:386:54
312.36:386:53
412.26:386:53
512.26:386:52
612.26:386:51
712.26:386:50
812.26:386:50
912.26:386:49
1012.26:386:48
1112.16:386:47
1212.16:396:47
1312.16:396:46
1412.16:396:45
1512.16:396:44
1612.16:396:43
1712.16:396:43
1812.16:396:42
1912.06:396:41
2012.06:396:40
2112.06:396:40
2212.06:396:39
2312.06:396:38
2412.06:396:37
2512.06:396:36
2611.96:396:36
2711.96:396:35
2811.96:396:34
2911.96:396:33
3011.96:396:33

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Filingué

In seasonPeak

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

Filingué 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 Filingué?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Filingué.

What to pack for Filingué in September

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

In September, Filingué sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Filingué 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 Filingué peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Filingué 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 Filingué is worst in February — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1980 µg/m³Aug 1818 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan71Unhealthy
Feb81Unhealthy
Mar78Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Filingué?

Filingué sits at 14.4°N, 3.3°E, 222 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Baléyara, 74 km away.

DogondoutchiAndéranboukanDossoBirnin GaouréKolloNiameyYouri Kourtéré

Topography around Filingué

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Filingué has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 237 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m.

The land around Filingué is covered by grassland (52%) and bare terrain (40%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) and bare terrain (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
139 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Baléyara 74 km · Dogondoutchi 110 km · Andéranboukan 124 km · Dosso 146 km · Birnin Gaouré 148 km · Kollo 157 km · Niamey 160 km · Youri Kourtéré 162 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 Filingué (14.3521°, 3.3168°, elevation 222 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).