Timbuktu weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Timbuktu in September?
In September, Timbuktu is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Timbuktu.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 48 | 49 |
| Day | 37° | 38° | 38° |
| Night | 26° | 27° | 25° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 3 | 1 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 min06:00 – 18:15
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Bamako
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Timbuktu in September: quick answers
Is Timbuktu hot in September?
Yes. In September, Timbuktu is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Timbuktu in September?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total.
Timbuktu month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences