Jega weather in September

In September, Jega sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 96 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Jega's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:35 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

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 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Jega reaches about 32°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 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324

How September really feels in Jega

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.

Jega weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°0011.44.9
Feb36° / 21°0011.62.9
Mar39° / 24°10.211.90.8
Apr40° / 27°61.412.30.1
May38° / 27°346.412.61.2
Jun35° / 26°579.612.72.7
Jul32° / 24°11316.512.63.4
Aug30° / 24°21621.112.43.4
Sep32° / 24°9611.812.13.8
Oct35° / 24°204.311.73.1
Nov36° / 21°0011.42.9
Dec33° / 19°0011.34.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32773
42872
52872
63070
73268
83268
93367
103466
113664
123664
133862
143961
154159
164357
174456
184555
194753
204951
215149
225347
235446
245545
255644
265743
275842
285842
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Jega gets around 96 mm of rain over 11.8 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 40% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
261
360
458
557
655
754
852
951
1049
1147
1246
1344
1442
1541
1639
1737
1836
1934
2032
2130
2229
2327
2426
2525
2624
2723
2822
2922
3021

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10964
20964
30955
40955
50946
60946
70937
80928
90928
100919
1109010
1208911
1308812
1408713
1508713
1608614
1708515
1808416
1908317
2008218
2108218
2208119
2318019
2418019
2518019
2618019
2718019
2827919
2927919
3028018

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 6:35 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:356:49
212.26:356:49
312.26:356:48
412.26:356:47
512.26:356:47
612.26:356:46
712.26:356:45
812.26:356:45
912.16:356:44
1012.16:356:43
1112.16:356:42
1212.16:356:42
1312.16:356:41
1412.16:356:40
1512.16:356:40
1612.16:356:39
1712.16:356:38
1812.06:356:37
1912.06:356:37
2012.06:356:36
2112.06:356:35
2212.06:356:34
2312.06:356:34
2412.06:356:33
2512.06:356:32
2612.06:356:32
2711.96:356:31
2811.96:356:30
2911.96:356:30
3011.96:356:29

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Jega

In seasonPeak

None of Jega's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jega's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Jega sees seasonal dust haze (January–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 Jega?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jega in September

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

In September, Jega sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Jega 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 Jega 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
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jega 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 Jega is worst in February — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 16100 µg/m³Jul 2420 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan90Unhealthy
Feb101Unhealthy
Mar92Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec84Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Jega?

Jega sits at 12.2°N, 4.4°E, 217 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Birnin Kebbi, 32 km away.

GummiKambaGayaMalanvilleZuru

Topography around Jega

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 208 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m.

The land around Jega is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
223 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Birnin Kebbi 32 km · Tambuwal 35 km · Argungu 60 km · Gummi 81 km · Kamba 89 km · Gaya 108 km · Malanville 115 km · Zuru 128 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 Jega (12.2234°, 4.3797°, elevation 217 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).