Médina Gounas weather in September
In September, Médina Gounas sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 182 mm of rain across 18.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 Médina Gounas's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Médina Gounas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 182 mm
- 18.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:47 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical September day in Médina Gounas reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 31 | 24 |
| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
How September really feels in Médina Gounas
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.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Médina Gounas weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 38° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 28° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 37° / 27° | 42 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 145 | 16.9 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 229 | 22.2 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 182 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 51 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Médina Gounas gets around 182 mm of rain over 18.5 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 61% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 43 |
Humidity in September
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 6:47 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:47 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.68 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 4.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Médina Gounas
In September, Médina Gounas sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Médina Gounas's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Médina Gounas sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Médina Gounas?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Médina Gounas.
What to pack for Médina Gounas in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Médina Gounas sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Médina Gounas in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Médina Gounas peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Médina Gounas in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Médina Gounas is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 56 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 50 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 39 | 72 | 57 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Médina Gounas?
Médina Gounas sits at 13.1°N, 13.8°W, 59 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Vélingara, 39 km away.
Topography around Médina Gounas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Médina Gounas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Médina Gounas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m.
The land around Médina Gounas is covered by cropland (59%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and shrubs (30%) within 80 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
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 Médina Gounas (13.1361°, -13.7557°, elevation 59 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).