Chakwama weather in September

In September, Chakwama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 117 mm of rain across 16.1 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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Chakwama's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chakwama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
16.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6 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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Chakwama reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293323
303323

How September really feels in Chakwama

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.

Chakwama 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
Jan30° / 14°0011.46.5
Feb33° / 17°0011.64.3
Mar37° / 21°00.111.91.8
Apr39° / 24°3112.20.6
May38° / 26°296.212.51.2
Jun34° / 25°6512.112.72.6
Jul31° / 23°16621.912.63.2
Aug30° / 22°24524.912.43.2
Sep31° / 23°11716.112.13.6
Oct34° / 22°244.411.73.4
Nov34° / 18°0011.53.9
Dec31° / 14°0011.36.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32773
42872
52971
63070
73169
83466
93466
103664
113763
123961
134159
144258
154357
164456
174555
184654
194753
204852
214951
225050
235248
245248
255347
265446
275446
285545
295545
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Chakwama gets around 117 mm of rain over 16.1 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 54% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
571
669
768
866
965
1063
1162
1260
1358
1456
1555
1653
1751
1850
1948
2046
2145
2243
2341
2440
2539
2637
2736
2835
2934
3033

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 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003970
2003970
3002980
4002980
5002980
6002980
7002980
8001990
9001990
10001990
11001990
12001990
13001990
14001990
15001990
16001990
17001990
18001990
19001990
20002980
21002980
22002980
23003970
24003970
25014941
26115921
27115921
28116911
29117901
30128881

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:28
212.26:146:27
312.26:146:26
412.26:146:26
512.26:146:25
612.26:146:24
712.26:146:24
812.26:146:23
912.16:146:22
1012.16:146:22
1112.16:146:21
1212.16:146:20
1312.16:146:20
1412.16:146:19
1512.16:146:18
1612.16:146:18
1712.16:146:17
1812.06:146:16
1912.06:146:15
2012.06:146:15
2112.06:146:14
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:136:13
2412.06:136:12
2512.06:136:11
2612.06:136:11
2711.96:136:10
2811.96:136:09
2911.96:136:09
3011.96:136:08

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Chakwama

In seasonPeak

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

Chakwama's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Chakwama sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Chakwama?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chakwama.

What to pack for Chakwama in September

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

In September, Chakwama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chakwama 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 Chakwama peaks around August 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Chakwama 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 Chakwama is worst in February — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 32 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 16115 µg/m³Jul 2432 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan107Unhealthy
Feb115Unhealthy
Mar110Unhealthy
Apr88Unhealthy
May59Unhealthy
Jun47Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep43Poor
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov75Unhealthy
Dec99Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Chakwama?

Chakwama sits at 11.6°N, 9.7°E, 400 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Birnin Kudu, 23 km away.

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Topography around Chakwama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chakwama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 404 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m.

The land around Chakwama is covered by cropland (89%) within 3 km, cropland (89%) within 16 km, and cropland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
583 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Birnin Kudu 23 km · Kiyawa 26 km · Gwaram 39 km · Dutse 42 km · Azare 59 km · Gaya 79 km · Wudil 94 km · Darazo 103 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 Chakwama (11.5596°, 9.6641°, elevation 400 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).