Pointe-Noire weather in September

In September, Pointe-Noire sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 Pointe-Noire's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pointe-Noire's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:08 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
74%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Pointe-Noire is city in the Republic of the Congo.

Density
484/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Pointe-Noire reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
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42422
52422
62422
72422
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92422
102522
112522
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152522
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182523
192523
202523
212523
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252523
262523
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282623
292623
302623

How September really feels in Pointe-Noire

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.

Pointe-Noire weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°14221.712.24.4
Feb28° / 25°14619.812.24.0
Mar29° / 26°12920.9124.0
Apr28° / 25°13119.411.94.3
May27° / 25°389.311.86.4
Jun25° / 22°20.311.78.2
Jul23° / 21°10.111.88.2
Aug24° / 21°20.411.88.0
Sep25° / 23°61.7127.7
Oct26° / 24°5312.312.16.0
Nov27° / 25°14721.612.24.5
Dec27° / 25°13521.112.34.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42575
52575
62674
72575
82575
92575
102674
112575
122575
132575
142476
152377
162377
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192278
202278
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222179
232179
242179
252179
262179
272278
282377
292377
302377

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pointe-Noire gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.7 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 6% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
94
104
114
124
134
145
155
165
176
186
196
207
217
228
238
249
2510
2611
2712
2812
2913
3015

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
18317
28218
38020
47921
57723
67525
77327
87129
96832
106634
116337
126040
135743
145545
155248
164951
174654
184456
194258
204060
213862
223664
233565
243367
253268
263169
273070
282971
292773
302674

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
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1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2613light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

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 6:15 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:156:09
211.96:156:09
311.96:146:09
411.96:146:09
511.96:136:09
611.96:136:08
711.96:126:08
811.96:126:08
911.96:116:08
1011.96:116:08
1112.06:106:07
1212.06:106:07
1312.06:096:07
1412.06:096:07
1512.06:086:06
1612.06:086:06
1712.06:076:06
1812.06:076:06
1912.06:066:05
2012.06:066:05
2112.06:056:05
2212.06:056:05
2312.06:046:04
2412.06:046:04
2512.06:036:04
2612.06:036:04
2712.06:026:04
2812.06:026:03
2912.06:016:03
3012.06:016:03

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5.02 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pointe-Noire

In seasonPeak

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

Pointe-Noire's rainy season runs November–April, 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 Pointe-Noire?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Pointe-Noire for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pointe-Noire in September

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

In September, Pointe-Noire sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Pointe-Noire in September

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in July near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Pointe-Noire 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 Pointe-Noire peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 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 15UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Pointe-Noire 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 Pointe-Noire is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1525 µg/m³Oct 2111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pointe-Noire?

Pointe-Noire sits at 4.8°S, 11.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Loandjili, 2.0 km away.

Buco ZauBelizeDolisieTshelaLoudima

Topography around Pointe-Noire

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pointe-Noire has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 742 m.

The land around Pointe-Noire is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, water (44%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
186 m
80 km
742 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Loandjili 2.0 km · Buco Zau 76 km · Cabinda 95 km · Belize 101 km · Dolisie 110 km · Tshela 123 km · Moanda 140 km · Loudima 152 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 Pointe-Noire (-4.7761°, 11.8635°, elevation 12 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).