Louga weather in September

In September, Louga sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 89 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Louga's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Louga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:57 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Louga is city.

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 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical September day in Louga reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Louga

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
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Louga weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°30.211.24.9
Feb34° / 19°20.311.54.1
Mar35° / 20°0011.93.1
Apr36° / 20°0012.32.8
May36° / 21°0012.72.9
Jun34° / 23°20.612.93.6
Jul33° / 25°304.612.83.9
Aug32° / 25°9411.512.53.6
Sep33° / 25°8910.912.13.4
Oct36° / 24°223.611.62.6
Nov36° / 22°10.111.32.7
Dec33° / 19°20.311.14.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33763
43763
53862
63961
74060
84159
94357
104456
114555
124654
134753
144951
155050
165050
175050
185248
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205347
215446
225446
235545
245644
255644
265743
275842
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306139

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Louga gets around 89 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
444
543
643
742
841
940
1040
1139
1239
1338
1438
1537
1637
1736
1835
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2034
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3023

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002377
2002377
3002278
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20012673
21012772
22022870
23023068
24023167
25033265
26133462
27143560
28143758
29153856
30154054

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
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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 6:55 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:557:14
212.36:557:13
312.36:567:12
412.36:567:12
512.26:567:11
612.26:567:10
712.26:567:09
812.26:567:08
912.26:567:08
1012.26:567:07
1112.26:567:06
1212.16:567:05
1312.16:567:04
1412.16:567:03
1512.16:577:03
1612.16:577:02
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1812.16:577:00
1912.06:576:59
2012.06:576:59
2112.06:576:58
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2512.06:576:54
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2711.96:586:53
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Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Louga

In seasonPeak

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

Louga sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Louga sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

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

Is September a good time to visit Louga?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Louga in September

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

In September, Louga sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Louga in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Jan 11 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Louga 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 Louga peaks around March 18 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 highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Louga 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 Louga is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 30 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 2199 µg/m³Aug 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan99Unhealthy
Feb97Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May46Poor
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul42Poor
Aug30Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct51Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec90Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Louga?

Louga sits at 15.6°N, 16.2°W, 42 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Kébémer, 36 km away.

Saint-LouisMékhéDaraNdibène DahraMboroToubaTivaouane

Topography around Louga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Louga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m.

The land around Louga is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
82 m
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September weather nearby: Kébémer 36 km · Saint-Louis 53 km · Mékhé 71 km · Dara 85 km · Ndibène Dahra 86 km · Mboro 89 km · Touba 92 km · Tivaouane 98 km

Senegal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
27%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
23.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 442
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Louga (15.6187°, -16.2244°, elevation 42 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).