Loutété weather in September

In September, Loutété sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 15 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Loutété's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Loutété's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:00 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
84%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Loutété reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132921
142921
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182921
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202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302921

How September really feels in Loutété

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Loutété weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°13722.912.23.5
Feb30° / 22°11718.812.13.4
Mar31° / 22°12921.3123.2
Apr31° / 22°16722.911.93.1
May30° / 22°8617.111.84.3
Jun28° / 20°51.111.87.2
Jul27° / 19°10.311.87.4
Aug27° / 19°4111.97.1
Sep29° / 21°154.9125.8
Oct30° / 22°9617.412.14.0
Nov30° / 22°17825.312.23.2
Dec29° / 22°17626.112.23.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10694
11694
12694
13694
14793
15793
16892
17892
18991
19991
201090
211090
221090
231189
241189
251288
261288
271189
281288
291288
301288

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Loutété gets around 15 mm of rain over 4.9 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 17% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
39
49
510
610
711
812
912
1013
1114
1215
1315
1416
1517
1617
1718
1818
1919
2019
2120
2220
2321
2422
2522
2623
2724
2824
2925
3026

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
130700
228720
327730
425750
523770
621790
720800
818820
917830
1016840
1115850
1214860
1313870
1412871
1511881
1610891
179901
188911
198902
207912
217912
226913
235923
245923
254924
264915
273916
283907
292908
302899

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:076:02
211.96:066:02
311.96:066:01
411.96:056:01
511.96:056:01
611.96:046:01
711.96:046:00
811.96:046:00
911.96:036:00
1012.06:036:00
1112.06:025:59
1212.06:025:59
1312.06:015:59
1412.06:015:59
1512.06:005:58
1612.06:005:58
1712.05:595:58
1812.05:595:58
1912.05:585:57
2012.05:585:57
2112.05:575:57
2212.05:575:57
2312.05:565:56
2412.05:565:56
2512.05:555:56
2612.05:555:56
2712.05:545:56
2812.05:545:55
2912.05:535:55
3012.05:535:55

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 3.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Loutété

In seasonPeak

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

Loutété's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Loutété?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Loutété for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Loutété in September

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

In September, Loutété sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Loutété in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Loutété peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 16UV 15Jul 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep10Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Loutété 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 Loutété is worst in July — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2167 µg/m³Nov 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul68Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Loutété?

Loutété sits at 4.3°S, 13.9°E, 215 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Bouansa, 13 km away.

KayesNkayiSibitiLoudimaBelizeTshela

Topography around Loutété

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Loutété has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 219 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m.

The land around Loutété is covered by grassland (43%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
668 m
80 km
719 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Bouansa 13 km · Mouyondzi 35 km · Kayes 63 km · Nkayi 64 km · Sibiti 88 km · Loudima 89 km · Belize 126 km · Tshela 127 km

Republic of the Congo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,515
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
46%
of population, 2021
Road deaths
29.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22%Protestant 20%none 11%

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 Loutété (-4.2961°, 13.8508°, elevation 215 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).