Podor weather in September

In September, Podor sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
37°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:51 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
48%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.

A typical September day in Podor reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13627
23627
33627
43627
53627
63627
73627
83627
93627
103627
113727
123727
133727
143727
153727
163727
173727
183727
193727
203727
213727
223727
233827
243827
253827
263827
273827
283827
293827
303827

How September really feels in Podor

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.

Podor weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°40.211.15.6
Feb33° / 20°10.111.44.3
Mar36° / 22°00.111.92.6
Apr38° / 24°0012.41.1
May40° / 25°00.112.80.0
Jun40° / 26°20.5130.2
Jul37° / 26°122.512.91.6
Aug36° / 26°486.912.62.2
Sep37° / 27°436.712.11.7
Oct38° / 26°122.311.61.0
Nov36° / 23°00.111.22.4
Dec33° / 19°10.1114.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35941
46040
56040
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196337
206337
216337
226436
236436
246436
256535
266634
276634
286733
296832
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Podor gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
626
726
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1323
1423
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2020
2120
2219
2319
2418
2517
2617
2716
2815
2915
3014

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100165736
200165835
300165835
400175834
501175833
601185733
701185832
801195732
9011105731
10011105731
11011115730
12011115730
13012125530
14012135529
15022135528
16023145427
17123155326
18124165225
19124165324
20135175222
21135185221
22136195120
23147205019
24157214817
25158224716
262610244415
272611254313
282712264112
293713273910
30381528379

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:50 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:507:09
212.36:507:09
312.36:507:08
412.36:507:07
512.36:507:06
612.36:507:05
712.26:507:05
812.26:517:04
912.26:517:03
1012.26:517:02
1112.26:517:01
1212.26:517:00
1312.16:516:59
1412.16:516:59
1512.16:516:58
1612.16:516:57
1712.16:526:56
1812.16:526:55
1912.06:526:54
2012.06:526:54
2112.06:526:53
2212.06:526:52
2312.06:526:51
2412.06:526:50
2511.96:526:49
2611.96:536:48
2711.96:536:48
2811.96:536:47
2911.96:536:46
3011.96:536:45

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Podor

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Podor?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Podor.

What to pack for Podor in September

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

In September, Podor sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Podor 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 Podor peaks around March 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highMar 14UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Podor 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 Podor is worst in February — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 10132 µg/m³Aug 2138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb134Unhealthy
Mar103Unhealthy
Apr104Unhealthy
May108Unhealthy
Jun105Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug37Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct63Unhealthy
Nov66Unhealthy
Dec113Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Podor?

Podor sits at 16.6°N, 15.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Ndioum, 37 km away.

TékaneDaganaBoguéRichard-TollRosso

Topography around Podor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Podor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m.

The land around Podor is covered by grassland (34%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
81 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ndioum 37 km · Tékane 42 km · Dagana 71 km · Bogué 75 km · Richard-Toll 82 km · Rosso 91 km · Boutilimitt 104 km · Aleg 120 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 Podor (16.6489°, -14.9607°, elevation 0 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).