Gouré weather in September

In September, Gouré sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.8 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 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Gouré's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gouré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
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 Gouré reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33524
43524
53524
63524
73524
83525
93525
103625
113625
123625
133625
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203725
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273825
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293825
303825

How September really feels in Gouré

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.

Gouré 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
Jan29° / 14°0011.37.6
Feb32° / 17°0011.55.3
Mar36° / 21°0011.92.3
Apr40° / 25°10.212.30.2
May41° / 27°41.212.60.0
Jun39° / 27°93.312.80.5
Jul36° / 26°6012.212.72.0
Aug34° / 24°11115.612.52.8
Sep36° / 25°295.812.12.0
Oct37° / 24°30.611.71.7
Nov34° / 19°0011.44.1
Dec30° / 15°0011.27.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35842
45941
55941
66139
76139
86337
96337
106535
116634
126634
136832
146832
156931
167030
177129
187228
197426
207426
217624
227723
237723
247921
257921
268020
278020
288020
298119
308119

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Gouré gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
433
532
630
729
828
927
1026
1125
1223
1322
1421
1520
1619
1718
1817
1916
2014
2113
2212
2311
2410
259
269
278
287
297
306

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10143164
20153361
30153460
40163657
50173755
61183951
71284049
81294146
922104243
1023114340
1133134437
1244144434
1344154532
1455164529
1565174526
1686194424
1797204421
18108214219
19128224116
20149233914
211610243812
221711253610
23191225349
24211326337
25231426316
26261426295
27281526284
28301525263
29321625243
30351624222

Wind in September

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

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
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2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:10 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:106:27
212.36:106:26
312.26:116:25
412.26:116:25
512.26:116:24
612.26:116:23
712.26:116:22
812.26:116:22
912.26:116:21
1012.26:116:20
1112.16:116:19
1212.16:116:19
1312.16:116:18
1412.16:116:17
1512.16:116:16
1612.16:116:16
1712.16:116:15
1812.16:116:14
1912.06:116:13
2012.06:116:12
2112.06:116:12
2212.06:116:11
2312.06:116:10
2412.06:116:09
2512.06:116:09
2611.96:116:08
2711.96:116:07
2811.96:116:06
2911.96:116:06
3011.96:126:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
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
156.4Intense
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
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Gouré

In seasonPeak

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

Gouré 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 Gouré?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gouré.

What to pack for Gouré in September

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

In September, Gouré sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gouré 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 Gouré peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 16UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Gouré 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 Gouré is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 11108 µg/m³Aug 1925 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan105Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar97Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun53Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug25Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct55Poor
Nov67Unhealthy
Dec98Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gouré?

Gouré sits at 14.0°N, 10.3°E, 447 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Kumagunnam, 100 km away.

KumagunnamNguruMirriahZinderGashuaHadejiaGumelMagaria

Topography around Gouré

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gouré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m.

The land around Gouré is covered by grassland (74%) within 3 km, grassland (91%) within 16 km, and grassland (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
295 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Kumagunnam 100 km · Nguru 125 km · Mirriah 125 km · Zinder 140 km · Gashua 149 km · Hadejia 172 km · Gumel 179 km · Magaria 183 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 Gouré (13.9835°, 10.2704°, elevation 447 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).