Ndélé in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ndélé sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 371 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Ndélé's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ndélé's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 371 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ndélé in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ndélé reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ndélé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 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.
Ndélé 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 | 36° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 14 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 60 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 115 | 17.3 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 128 | 19.7 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 182 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 222 | 26.2 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 210 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 148 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ndélé gets around 371 mm of rain over 50 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ndélé
In fall, Ndélé overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ndélé's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ndélé sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Ndélé?
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 Ndélé.
What to pack for Ndélé in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ndélé sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Ndélé in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ndélé peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Ndélé 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 Ndélé is worst in December — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 59 | 49 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 61 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 61 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ndélé?
Ndélé sits at 8.4°N, 20.6°E, 514 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Kyabé, 220 km away.
Topography around Ndélé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ndélé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ndélé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 545 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m.
The land around Ndélé is covered by trees (41%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and shrubs (37%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Ndélé (8.4109°, 20.6473°, elevation 514 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.