September weather forecast
Koubone, Senegal

September, the first month of the autumn in Koubone, is still a hot month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 24.5°C (76.1°F) and 31.2°C (88.2°F).

Temperature

Koubone marks the arrival of September with an average high-temperature of a still hot 31.2°C (88.2°F), hardly different from August's 30.3°C (86.5°F). Throughout the nights in September, an average low-temperature of 24.5°C (76.1°F) is noted in Koubone, Senegal.

Heat index

September's mean heat index is appraised at a scorching 42°C (107.6°F). Incorporate additional safety actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible. Long-term activity may induce heatstroke.
Regarding the heat index, one should be aware it's determined by shaded settings and mild winds. With exposure to direct sunshine, the heat index could climb by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', integrates the air's temperature and its humidity to showcase the felt temperature by people. Elements such as metabolic variations, pregnancy, and physical exertion can shape one's weather perception. Being under direct sunshine can magnify the heat experience, possibly pushing up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are essentially critical for children. Younglings are generally more in peril than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Coupled with a larger skin surface relative to their tiny bodies and greater heat production because of their activity, they become more at risk.
Perspiring is a crucial mechanism for the human body, allowing it to release excessive warmth through evaporating sweat. An upsurge in relative humidity affects normal body cooling mechanisms by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Overheating dangers loom when the body's heat release mechanisms are overshadowed by excessive gain.

Humidity

August and September, with an average relative humidity of 81%, are the most humid months in Koubone.

Rainfall

In Koubone, during September, the rain falls for 23.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 133mm (5.24") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 107.1 rainfall days, and 617mm (24.29") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Koubone, the average length of the day in September is 12h and 12min.
On the first day of September, sunrise is at 06:53 and sunset at 19:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:53 and sunset at 18:54 GMT.

Sunshine

In Koubone, the average sunshine in September is 7.5h.

UV index

January through July, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 7 in September translates into the following recommendations:
Employ safeguards and advocate sun safety protocols. Shielding against skin and eye damage is crucial. Avoid direct exposure to the Sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the peak period for UV radiation, noting that objects like parasols or canopies might not offer complete sun protection. Wearing a wide-brim hat can block approximately 50% of UV radiation, protecting the eyes.