September weather forecast
Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso

September in Tenkodogo indicates a shift from the forceful rainfall patterns of August towards a more mild climate. The receding monsoon season brings about a decrease in rainfall, cloud cover and humidity levels. The weather starts getting warmer once again while the length of daylight hours starts to recede. Sunlight hours are quite generous, making it feasible to spend more time outdoors. Yet, certain precautions against the Sun's effect should be considered due to the relatively high UV index.

Temperature

September's presence marks an average high-temperature of a still tropical 32.9°C (91.2°F), subtly varied from August's 31.3°C (88.3°F). An average low-temperature of 23.4°C (74.1°F) is recorded in the month of September.

Heat index

September's average heat index is appraised at a scorching 43°C (109.4°F). Note: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Heatstroke can follow with prolonged activity.
It is essential to grasp that the heat index's numbers are for shade and light wind settings. Heat index values may be hiked up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees under direct sunshine.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'real feel', unifies temperature and humidity readings to offer a comprehensive feel of warmth. Factors such as metabolic variation, pregnancy, and physical activity play a role in one's impression of weather. Sunshine, when direct, has the potential to intensify weather effects, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for children. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
The body's inherent cooling system operates through perspiration, wherein evaporating sweat offsets excessive heat. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. If the body retains more heat than it can expel, the increasing temperature can lead to heat-related conditions.

Humidity

In September, the average relative humidity in Tenkodogo is 69%.

Rainfall

In Tenkodogo, in September, during 12.2 rainfall days, 46mm (1.81") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Tenkodogo, there are 74.3 rainfall days, and 304mm (11.97") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Tenkodogo, the average length of the day in September is 12h and 11min.
On the first day of September, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 18:11. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 17:52 GMT.

Sunshine

In September, the average sunshine is 9.8h.

UV index

In September, the average daily maximum UV index is 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 during September translates into the following recommendations:
Dodge overexposure. Fair-skinned people can get singed in less than 20 minutes. Minimize exposure to direct sunlight and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, but remember that shade structures may not offer complete protection. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.