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Kankan Weather in September

Kankan in September

The short of it: Kankan in September averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 266 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Kankan an average September high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 266 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-September, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kankan runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Norassouba, 62 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Kankan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 47 mm less rain
Versus October
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorassoubaKankan Region62 km NNW32°20°255 mm
KouroussaKankan Region70 km WNW32°20°265 mm
MandianaKankan Region72 km ENE32°20°248 mm
TokonouKankan Region97 km SSW31°18°297 mm
NongoaKankan Region103 km WSW31°19°293 mm
SiguiriKankan Region116 km N32°20°200 mm
DouakoKankan Region120 km SW31°18°303 mm
AlbadériaFaranah127 km SW31°18°310 mm

The Almanac · Kankan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kankan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°14°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February38°17°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March40°20°25 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°22°59 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May37°21°103 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°20°159 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦
July32°20°226 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August31°20°313 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°20°266 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°108 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦
November36°18°17 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December36°14°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kankan in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kankan in September?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kankan?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kankan in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Kankan in September?

Hardly — September nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kankan in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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