Bossembélé in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bossembélé sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 469 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Bossembélé's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bossembélé's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 469 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bossembélé in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bossembélé reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Bossembélé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bossembélé weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 21° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 72 | 12.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 111 | 17 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 133 | 20.4 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 135 | 22 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 193 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 237 | 28.1 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 219 | 26.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 190 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 60 | 10 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 32° / 19° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bossembélé gets around 469 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bossembélé
In fall, Bossembélé overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bossembélé's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bossembélé?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bossembélé.
What to pack for Bossembélé in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bossembélé sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
UV index in Bossembélé in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bossembélé peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bossembélé in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bossembélé is worst in January — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.4× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 70 | 58 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 58 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 58 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bossembélé?
Bossembélé sits at 5.3°N, 17.6°E, 672 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Yaloké, 61 km away.
Topography around Bossembélé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bossembélé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bossembélé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 683 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m.
The land around Bossembélé is covered by shrubs (42%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.
Central African Republic travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $556
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2019
- Safe drinking water
- 6%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 20.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 37.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
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 Bossembélé (5.2667°, 17.65°, elevation 672 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.