Say weather in September

In September, Say sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 60 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Say's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Say's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:43 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 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 35°C by the end.

A typical September day in Say reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93324
103324
113324
123324
133325
143325
153325
163325
173425
183425
193425
203425
213425
223425
233425
243525
253525
263525
273525
283525
293525
303525

How September really feels in Say

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
10 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.

Say weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 17°0011.35.6
Feb35° / 20°00.111.63.5
Mar39° / 24°20.411.91.0
Apr41° / 27°3112.30.0
May40° / 29°123.212.60.3
Jun37° / 27°306.812.81.9
Jul33° / 25°7813.212.73.1
Aug32° / 24°15217.612.43.4
Sep33° / 25°609.312.13.3
Oct37° / 25°123.111.72.0
Nov36° / 20°0011.42.6
Dec33° / 18°0011.24.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
14060
24159
34258
44456
54555
64654
74753
84951
95050
105149
115149
125347
135446
145545
155743
165842
176040
186139
196238
206436
216634
226733
236931
247030
257129
267228
277327
287426
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Say gets around 60 mm of rain over 9.3 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 32% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
250
348
447
545
644
742
841
939
1038
1136
1235
1334
1433
1531
1630
1729
1828
1927
2026
2125
2223
2322
2421
2521
2620
2719
2818
2918
3017

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100928
200928
300919
400919
500919
600919
700919
801909
901909
1001909
1101909
1201909
1302899
1402899
1502899
1603889
1703889
1803889
1904888
2005878
2105887
2206877
2307867
2418856
2519846
26111835
27112825
28113824
29215794
30216793

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

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 6:43 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:436:58
212.26:436:57
312.26:436:57
412.26:436:56
512.26:436:55
612.26:436:54
712.26:436:54
812.26:436:53
912.26:436:52
1012.16:436:51
1112.16:436:51
1212.16:436:50
1312.16:436:49
1412.16:436:48
1512.16:436:48
1612.16:436:47
1712.16:436:46
1812.06:436:46
1912.06:436:45
2012.06:436:44
2112.06:436:43
2212.06:436:43
2312.06:436:42
2412.06:436:41
2512.06:436:40
2611.96:436:40
2711.96:436:39
2811.96:436:38
2911.96:436:37
3011.96:436:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Say

In seasonPeak

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

Say sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Say?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Say in September

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

In September, Say sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Say 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 Say peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Say 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 Say is worst in February — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1888 µg/m³Aug 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan78Unhealthy
Feb89Unhealthy
Mar85Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May35Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct40Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Say?

Say sits at 13.1°N, 2.4°E, 181 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Kollo, 23 km away.

BaléyaraDiapaga

Topography around Say

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Say has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 185 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m.

The land around Say is covered by grassland (28%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
93 m
80 km
124 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Kollo 23 km · Youri Kourtéré 29 km · Niamey 54 km · Birnin Gaouré 59 km · Torodi 62 km · Dosso 90 km · Baléyara 99 km · Diapaga 130 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 Say (13.1007°, 2.3689°, elevation 181 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).