Rano weather in September

In September, Rano sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 129 mm of rain across 17.7 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 29°C in the first days to 31°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 Rano's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Rano reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
12922
22922
32922
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183022
193022
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122

How September really feels in Rano

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.

Rano 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° / 14°0011.47.2
Feb32° / 16°0011.65.2
Mar36° / 20°00.111.92.7
Apr38° / 24°61.712.21.5
May36° / 25°427.712.52.0
Jun33° / 24°7514.312.73.3
Jul30° / 23°14120.412.63.7
Aug29° / 22°21124.212.43.6
Sep30° / 22°12917.712.13.9
Oct33° / 21°285.411.74.1
Nov33° / 17°0011.54.8
Dec30° / 14°0011.36.9

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 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22674
32674
42773
52872
63070
73169
83268
93367
103664
113664
123862
133961
143961
154258
164258
174456
184456
194654
204753
214852
225050
235050
245248
255347
265347
275446
285545
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rano gets around 129 mm of rain over 17.7 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 59% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
276
376
475
575
674
773
872
971
1070
1168
1266
1365
1463
1561
1659
1757
1856
1954
2052
2150
2248
2346
2444
2543
2641
2740
2839
2938
3036

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101486
201387
301288
401189
501189
601090
70991
80991
90892
100892
110793
120793
130694
140595
150595
160496
170496
180397
190397
200397
210397
220397
230397
240496
251495
261594
271693
281792
291891
302989

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:196:32
212.26:196:31
312.26:196:31
412.26:196:30
512.26:196:29
612.26:196:29
712.26:186:28
812.26:186:27
912.16:186:27
1012.16:186:26
1112.16:186:25
1212.16:186:25
1312.16:186:24
1412.16:186:23
1512.16:186:23
1612.16:186:22
1712.16:186:21
1812.06:186:20
1912.06:186:20
2012.06:186:19
2112.06:186:18
2212.06:186:18
2312.06:186:17
2412.06:186:16
2512.06:186:16
2612.06:186:15
2711.96:186:14
2811.96:186:14
2911.96:186:13
3011.96:186:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Rano

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rano sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is September a good time to visit Rano?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rano.

What to pack for Rano in September

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

In September, Rano sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Rano 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 Rano peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 12Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Rano 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 Rano is worst in February — around 140 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (July, 36 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 15139 µg/m³Jul 2136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan133Unhealthy
Feb140Unhealthy
Mar132Unhealthy
Apr101Unhealthy
May63Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep60Unhealthy
Oct95Unhealthy
Nov109Unhealthy
Dec126Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Rano?

Rano sits at 11.6°N, 8.6°E, 526 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Wudil, 40 km away.

GwarzoDutseSobaDutsen Wai

Topography around Rano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 529 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 759 m.

The land around Rano is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
306 m
80 km
759 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Wudil 40 km · Kano 50 km · Gaya 57 km · Anchau 69 km · Gwarzo 81 km · Dutse 86 km · Soba 86 km · Dutsen Wai 89 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 Rano (11.5568°, 8.5807°, elevation 526 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).