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Matam Weather in September

Matam in September

The short of it: Matam in September averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 25° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matam an average September high of 35°, a low of 25° and some 83 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-September, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Matam runs about middling and drier than most in September. Ouro Sogui, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

September in Matam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ouro SoguiMatam9 km SW36°25°88 mm
OdobéréMatam20 km ESE35°25°89 mm
KanelMatam20 km SSE35°25°95 mm
NguidjloneMatam33 km NNW36°26°76 mm
Sintiou BamambéMatam35 km SSE34°24°107 mm
Amady OunaréMatam43 km SE35°24°108 mm
MaghamaGorgol46 km ESE35°25°92 mm
DjowolGorgol47 km NNW37°26°70 mm

The Almanac · Matam 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Matam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February36°20°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May44°28°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June41°28°23 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July37°26°73 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August35°25°116 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September35°25°83 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October38°25°16 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November38°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matam in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matam in September?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Matam?

The Almanac gives September 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Matam in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Matam in September?

Hardly — September nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matam in September?

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

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