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Rufisque Weather in September

Rufisque in September

The short of it: Rufisque in September averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 139 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rufisque an average September high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 139 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-September, 25 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Rufisque runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Rufisque est, 0 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

September in Rufisque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rufisque estDakar0 km NNE32°24°139 mm
Bargny NgoudeDakar5 km ESE32°24°139 mm
BargnyDakar5 km ESE32°24°139 mm
Bargny GuèdjDakar6 km ESE32°24°139 mm
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul RapDakar7 km N32°24°137 mm
Niakoul RabDakar8 km N32°24°137 mm
SangalkamDakar9 km NE32°24°137 mm
SéndouDakar9 km ESE32°24°139 mm

The Almanac · Rufisque 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 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rufisque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April30°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May30°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July31°23°68 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August32°24°176 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°139 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°34 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rufisque in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rufisque in September?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 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 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Rufisque?

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

How long are the days in Rufisque in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Rufisque in September?

Hardly — September nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rufisque in September?

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

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