Téra weather in September

In September, Téra sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.3 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 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Téra's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Téra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:49 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
46%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Téra is urban commune in Tillaberi Region, Niger.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical September day in Téra reaches about 35°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 32°C and 38°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)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53425
63425
73425
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103425
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How September really feels in Téra

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
16 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.

Téra 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
Jan31° / 17°0011.36.0
Feb34° / 20°0011.53.9
Mar38° / 24°10.311.91.3
Apr41° / 27°20.512.30.0
May40° / 29°6212.60.1
Jun38° / 28°184.812.81.2
Jul35° / 26°5911.312.72.5
Aug33° / 25°12215.112.53.2
Sep35° / 26°447.312.12.7
Oct38° / 26°61.811.71.5
Nov36° / 21°0011.42.6
Dec32° / 18°0011.25.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45644
55743
65842
75941
86040
96139
106238
116238
126436
136535
146634
156733
166832
176931
187030
197129
207228
217426
227426
237624
247723
257723
267822
277822
287921
297921
308020

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Téra gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.3 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 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
435
534
633
732
831
930
1029
1128
1228
1327
1426
1525
1624
1724
1823
1922
2021
2120
2219
2319
2418
2517
2617
2716
2815
2915
3014

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10005941
20005941
30006931
40007921
50008911
60009901
700011881
800012871
900014851
1000016831
1100118801
1200121771
1300123751
1400126721
1500128701
1600231661
1700234631
1800336610
1900339580
2001441540
2101443520
2201546480
2301648450
2401749420
2501852390
2612951370
27121152340
28121253320
29131354290
30131554270

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
1111calm
1211calm
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3011calm

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 6:48 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:487:05
212.36:497:04
312.26:497:03
412.26:497:03
512.26:497:02
612.26:497:01
712.26:497:01
812.26:497:00
912.26:496:59
1012.26:496:58
1112.16:496:57
1212.16:496:57
1312.16:496:56
1412.16:496:55
1512.16:496:54
1612.16:496:54
1712.16:496:53
1812.16:496:52
1912.06:496:51
2012.06:496:51
2112.06:496:50
2212.06:496:49
2312.06:496:48
2412.06:496:47
2512.06:496:47
2611.96:496:46
2711.96:496:45
2811.96:496:44
2911.96:506:44
3011.96:506:43

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 5.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 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
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
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 Téra

In seasonPeak

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

Téra sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Téra?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Téra.

What to pack for Téra in September

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

In September, Téra sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Téra 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 Téra peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highExtremeVery highMar 16UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Téra 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 Téra is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1884 µg/m³Aug 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan76Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar82Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May44Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Téra?

Téra sits at 14.0°N, 0.8°E, 248 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Méhana, 59 km away.

ManiTorodiBogandéGayéri

Topography around Téra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Téra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 246 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m.

The land around Téra is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
126 m
80 km
195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Méhana 59 km · Tillabéri 79 km · Ayorou 82 km · Dori 85 km · Mani 134 km · Torodi 150 km · Bogandé 150 km · Gayéri 154 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 Téra (14.0078°, 0.7531°, elevation 248 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).