Gazaoua weather in September

In September, Gazaoua sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 48 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Gazaoua's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gazaoua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:20 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
50%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical September day in Gazaoua reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73323
83323
93323
103323
113324
123324
133324
143424
153424
163424
173424
183424
193424
203424
213524
223524
233524
243524
253524
263524
273524
283624
293624
303624

How September really feels in Gazaoua

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Gazaoua weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 14°0011.36.9
Feb33° / 17°0011.54.7
Mar37° / 21°0011.92.0
Apr39° / 24°20.512.30.4
May39° / 26°102.912.60.6
Jun37° / 26°225.712.81.8
Jul33° / 24°7313.112.73.1
Aug31° / 23°13616.512.43.6
Sep34° / 24°487.912.13.3
Oct36° / 22°71.611.72.3
Nov34° / 18°0011.43.8
Dec31° / 14°0011.26.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24654
34654
44852
54951
65050
75149
85248
95347
105545
115644
125743
135842
146040
156139
166238
176535
186634
196733
206931
216931
227030
237228
247228
257327
267426
277426
287426
297426
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gazaoua gets around 48 mm of rain over 7.9 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 27% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
244
343
442
540
639
738
836
935
1034
1132
1231
1329
1428
1527
1625
1724
1823
1921
2020
2119
2218
2317
2416
2515
2614
2713
2813
2912
3011

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 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10001486
20001486
30001585
40001684
50001783
60001882
70001981
80002080
90002179
100012376
110012475
120112573
130112672
140112870
150122968
160123166
170133363
180233560
190243658
201253854
211354051
221364149
232374246
242484443
253494440
2635104537
2746114534
2856124531
2967134529
3088144426

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
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 6:20 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:206:36
212.36:206:35
312.26:206:35
412.26:206:34
512.26:206:33
612.26:206:32
712.26:206:32
812.26:206:31
912.26:206:30
1012.26:206:29
1112.16:206:29
1212.16:206:28
1312.16:206:27
1412.16:206:26
1512.16:206:26
1612.16:206:25
1712.16:206:24
1812.06:206:23
1912.06:206:23
2012.06:216:22
2112.06:216:21
2212.06:216:20
2312.06:216:20
2412.06:216:19
2512.06:216:18
2611.96:216:17
2711.96:216:17
2811.96:216:16
2911.96:216:15
3011.96:216:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Gazaoua

In seasonPeak

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

Gazaoua 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 Gazaoua?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gazaoua. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gazaoua in September

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

In September, Gazaoua sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gazaoua 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 Gazaoua peaks around August 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 12Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Gazaoua 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 Gazaoua is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 26 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 14105 µg/m³Aug 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan101Unhealthy
Feb105Unhealthy
Mar99Unhealthy
Apr83Unhealthy
May63Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct59Unhealthy
Nov67Unhealthy
Dec94Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gazaoua?

Gazaoua sits at 13.5°N, 7.9°E, 408 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Aguié, 15 km away.

Topography around Gazaoua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gazaoua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m.

The land around Gazaoua is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
203 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Aguié 15 km · Tessaoua 27 km · Mayahi 54 km · Matamey 62 km · Katsina 68 km · Daura 70 km · Madarounfa 85 km · Maradi 88 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 Gazaoua (13.5258°, 7.914°, elevation 408 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).