Birnin Kebbi weather in September

In September, Birnin Kebbi sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 77 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Birnin Kebbi's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Birnin Kebbi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:35 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Birnin Kebbi is adminstrative capital of Kebbi State, Nigeria.

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 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical September day in Birnin Kebbi 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)
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23124
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43124
53224
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How September really feels in Birnin Kebbi

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
3 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.

Birnin Kebbi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°0011.34.6
Feb36° / 22°0011.62.6
Mar39° / 25°10.211.90.5
Apr41° / 28°51.112.30.0
May39° / 28°276.312.60.7
Jun36° / 27°468.212.72.2
Jul33° / 25°9615.112.73.2
Aug31° / 24°18719.212.43.4
Sep33° / 24°779.912.13.6
Oct36° / 24°163.411.72.6
Nov36° / 22°0011.42.6
Dec34° / 20°0011.34.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22773
32971
43070
53169
63367
73466
83664
93763
103961
114060
124357
134456
144555
154654
164951
175050
185248
195347
205545
215743
225842
235941
246139
256238
266337
276337
286436
296436
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Birnin Kebbi gets around 77 mm of rain over 9.9 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 34% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
254
353
451
550
648
746
845
943
1042
1140
1239
1337
1436
1534
1632
1731
1829
1927
2026
2125
2223
2322
2421
2520
2619
2719
2818
2918
3018

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
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10946
20946
30937
40937
50937
60928
70928
80919
90919
1009010
1109010
1208911
1308812
1408812
1508713
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1708614
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2118316
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2318316
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2528216
2628315
2728315
2838314
2938314
3038413

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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 6:36 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:366:50
212.26:366:50
312.26:366:49
412.26:366:48
512.26:366:47
612.26:366:47
712.26:366:46
812.26:366:45
912.26:366:45
1012.16:366:44
1112.16:366:43
1212.16:366:42
1312.16:366:42
1412.16:366:41
1512.16:366:40
1612.16:356:40
1712.16:356:39
1812.06:356:38
1912.06:356:37
2012.06:356:37
2112.06:356:36
2212.06:356:35
2312.06:356:35
2412.06:356:34
2512.06:356:33
2611.96:356:32
2711.96:356:32
2811.96:356:31
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Birnin Kebbi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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Jul
Aug
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Is September a good time to visit Birnin Kebbi?

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

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

What to pack for Birnin Kebbi in September

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

In September, Birnin Kebbi sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Birnin Kebbi 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 Birnin Kebbi peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Birnin Kebbi 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 Birnin Kebbi 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 Birnin Kebbi?

Birnin Kebbi sits at 12.5°N, 4.2°E, 234 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Jega, 32 km away.

KambaGayaGummiMalanvilleDosso

Topography around Birnin Kebbi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Birnin Kebbi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 224 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m.

The land around Birnin Kebbi is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
99 m
80 km
213 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Jega 32 km · Argungu 48 km · Tambuwal 49 km · Kamba 89 km · Gaya 103 km · Gummi 106 km · Malanville 110 km · Dosso 127 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 Birnin Kebbi (12.4539°, 4.1975°, elevation 234 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).