Argungu weather in September

In September, Argungu sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 67 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Argungu's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Argungu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:34 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 34°C by the end.

A typical September day in Argungu reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)
13124
23124
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193325
203325
213325
223325
233425
243425
253425
263425
273425
283425
293425
303425

How September really feels in Argungu

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
4 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.

Argungu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°0011.34.9
Feb36° / 22°00.111.62.8
Mar39° / 25°10.111.90.6
Apr41° / 28°41.212.30.0
May39° / 28°235.112.60.6
Jun36° / 27°387.712.72.2
Jul33° / 25°8113.112.73.3
Aug31° / 24°1671812.43.5
Sep33° / 24°678.912.13.6
Oct36° / 24°143.111.72.6
Nov36° / 22°0011.42.8
Dec33° / 20°0011.34.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23169
33268
43268
53565
63664
73961
83961
94258
104357
114456
124654
134852
144951
155050
165248
175347
185545
195644
205842
215941
226139
236238
246436
256436
266634
276733
286733
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Argungu gets around 67 mm of rain over 8.9 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 31% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
252
350
449
547
645
743
842
940
1038
1137
1235
1334
1432
1531
1629
1728
1826
1924
2023
2121
2220
2319
2418
2518
2617
2716
2816
2916
3016

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100964
200955
300955
400946
500946
600937
700937
800928
900928
1000919
1100919
12009010
13009010
14018811
15018811
16018811
17018712
18018712
19018712
20018712
21018712
22028612
23028612
24028612
25038611
26038611
27038611
28048610
29148510
30158410

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:346:49
212.26:346:48
312.26:346:48
412.26:346:47
512.26:346:46
612.26:346:46
712.26:346:45
812.26:346:44
912.26:346:43
1012.16:346:43
1112.16:346:42
1212.16:346:41
1312.16:346:41
1412.16:346:40
1512.16:346:39
1612.16:346:38
1712.16:346:38
1812.06:346:37
1912.06:346:36
2012.06:346:35
2112.06:346:35
2212.06:346:34
2312.06:346:33
2412.06:346:32
2512.06:346:32
2611.96:346:31
2711.96:346:30
2811.96:346:30
2911.96:346:29
3011.96:346:28

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Argungu

In seasonPeak

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

Argungu sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Argungu?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Argungu in September

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

In September, Argungu sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Argungu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Argungu peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 15UV 13Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Argungu 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 Argungu is worst in February — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1699 µg/m³Aug 1220 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan90Unhealthy
Feb100Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr71Unhealthy
May41Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct47Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec82Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Argungu?

Argungu sits at 12.7°N, 4.5°E, 228 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Tambuwal, 40 km away.

SokotoGummiGwadabawaDogondoutchiKamba

Topography around Argungu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Argungu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 219 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m.

The land around Argungu is covered by cropland (57%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
131 m
80 km
169 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Tambuwal 40 km · Birnin Kebbi 48 km · Jega 60 km · Sokoto 85 km · Gummi 93 km · Gwadabawa 103 km · Dogondoutchi 113 km · Kamba 137 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Argungu (12.7448°, 4.5251°, elevation 228 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).