Ndali weather in October

In October, Ndali sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 75 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ndali's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ndali's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Ndali is commune of Benin.

Density
6/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ndali reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
163222
173322
183322
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273422
283422
293422
303422
313422

How October really feels in Ndali

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ndali weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°10.111.54.4
Feb35° / 22°40.911.72.9
Mar37° / 24°163.311.91.9
Apr36° / 25°5811.212.22.1
May33° / 24°1171812.42.7
Jun31° / 23°13419.512.63.4
Jul29° / 22°20424.912.53.4
Aug29° / 22°26726.812.33.3
Sep30° / 22°20523.912.13.2
Oct32° / 22°7512.711.83.5
Nov34° / 21°40.711.53.5
Dec34° / 20°10.111.44.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43268
53367
63268
73367
83466
93565
103763
113862
124060
134159
144258
154456
164555
174753
184951
195149
205248
215347
225545
235644
245644
255842
265842
275941
286040
296040
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ndali gets around 75 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
269
368
466
564
662
760
858
955
1052
1150
1247
1344
1442
1539
1637
1735
1833
1931
2030
2128
2227
2326
2425
2524
2622
2721
2819
2918
3016
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1000298
2000298
3000298
4000397
5000397
6000496
7000595
8000694
9000793
10000991
110001189
120001288
130011485
140011782
150011980
160022177
170022375
180132571
190142768
200142966
210153163
220163261
230273457
241283653
251293751
2613103947
2723114044
2824124141
2935134139
3036144236
3147154233

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:416:36
211.96:416:35
311.96:416:34
411.96:416:34
511.96:416:33
611.96:416:33
711.96:416:32
811.86:416:31
911.86:416:31
1011.86:416:30
1111.86:416:30
1211.86:416:29
1311.86:416:29
1411.86:416:28
1511.86:416:28
1611.86:416:27
1711.86:416:27
1811.86:416:27
1911.86:416:26
2011.76:416:26
2111.76:416:25
2211.76:416:25
2311.76:426:25
2411.76:426:24
2511.76:426:24
2611.76:426:24
2711.76:426:23
2811.76:426:23
2911.76:436:23
3011.76:436:22
3111.76:436:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ndali

In seasonPeak

None of Ndali's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ndali's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ndali sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in February.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ndali?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ndali.

What to pack for Ndali in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ndali sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ndali in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ndali peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ndali in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ndali is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1283 µg/m³Aug 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar55Unhealthy
Apr43Poor
May25Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov39Poor
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ndali?

Ndali sits at 9.9°N, 2.7°E, 394 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Pèrèrè, 30 km away.

BembèrèkèNikkiParakouSinendéTobréKalaléPéhonko

Topography around Ndali

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ndali.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ndali has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 387 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m.

The land around Ndali is covered by shrubs (36%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and shrubs (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
291 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Pèrèrè 30 km · Bembèrèkè 41 km · Nikki 54 km · Parakou 59 km · Sinendé 66 km · Tobré 74 km · Kalalé 87 km · Péhonko 89 km

Benin travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,658
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Muslim 28%Roman Catholic 26%Protestant 14%Vodoun 12%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ndali (9.8636°, 2.7209°, elevation 394 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).