Katsina weather in September

In September, Katsina sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 79 mm of rain across 11.9 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 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Katsina's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katsina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:22 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
55%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Katsina is local government area in Nigeria.

Density
4,718/km²
people per km²
Founded
1987

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 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Katsina reaches about 32°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 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293423
303423

How September really feels in Katsina

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.

Katsina 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
Jan29° / 15°0011.37.1
Feb32° / 18°0011.65.0
Mar36° / 21°10.111.92.3
Apr39° / 25°30.712.30.8
May38° / 26°184.512.61.1
Jun35° / 25°41912.72.5
Jul32° / 24°10017.212.73.4
Aug30° / 23°17320.712.43.6
Sep32° / 23°7911.912.13.7
Oct35° / 22°142.911.73.3
Nov33° / 18°0011.44.5
Dec30° / 15°0011.26.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23466
33565
43763
53862
63961
74159
84258
94456
104555
114753
124951
135050
145248
155347
165545
175644
185842
196040
206238
216238
226436
236535
246634
256733
266832
276832
286832
296931
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Katsina gets around 79 mm of rain over 11.9 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 40% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
159
258
357
456
554
653
752
851
950
1048
1147
1246
1344
1443
1542
1640
1739
1837
1936
2034
2132
2231
2329
2428
2527
2625
2724
2823
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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1000991
2000892
3000892
4000892
5000892
6000793
7000793
8000793
9000793
10000793
11000793
12000793
13000892
14000892
15000892
16000991
17000991
180001090
190001189
200011287
210011386
220011485
231011583
241011781
251121878
261121977
272132173
282132272
292242468
303242566

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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.

051015151015202530
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 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 6:22 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:226:37
212.26:226:36
312.26:226:36
412.26:226:35
512.26:226:34
612.26:226:33
712.26:226:33
812.26:226:32
912.26:226:31
1012.16:226:30
1112.16:226:30
1212.16:226:29
1312.16:226:28
1412.16:226:28
1512.16:226:27
1612.16:226:26
1712.16:226:25
1812.06:226:25
1912.06:226:24
2012.06:226:23
2112.06:226:22
2212.06:226:22
2312.06:226:21
2412.06:226:20
2512.06:226:19
2611.96:226:19
2711.96:226:18
2811.96:226:17
2911.96:226:17
3011.96:226:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Katsina

In seasonPeak

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

Katsina sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Katsina?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Katsina in September

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

In September, Katsina sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Katsina 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 Katsina peaks around August 16 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 highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Katsina 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 Katsina is worst in February — around 121 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 30 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 17120 µg/m³Aug 1130 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan113Unhealthy
Feb121Unhealthy
Mar116Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun48Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep44Poor
Oct77Unhealthy
Nov92Unhealthy
Dec107Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Katsina?

Katsina sits at 13.0°N, 7.6°E, 519 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Madarounfa, 60 km away.

DauraMaradiTibiriTessaouaMatamey

Topography around Katsina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katsina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 512 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m.

The land around Katsina is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
116 m
80 km
270 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Madarounfa 60 km · Aguié 60 km · Gazaoua 68 km · Daura 78 km · Maradi 78 km · Tibiri 87 km · Tessaoua 95 km · Matamey 106 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 Katsina (12.9908°, 7.6018°, elevation 519 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).