Am Timan weather in September

In September, Am Timan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 162 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Am Timan's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Am Timan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
162 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:31 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Am Timan is city.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Am Timan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103122
113122
123122
133122
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How September really feels in Am Timan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Am Timan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 19°0011.43.5
Feb37° / 21°0011.61.8
Mar40° / 24°20.511.90.3
Apr40° / 27°113.412.20.1
May38° / 27°4510.712.51.1
Jun35° / 25°9216.212.62.2
Jul31° / 23°20524.912.62.9
Aug30° / 22°26326.712.43.1
Sep31° / 23°16221.812.13.2
Oct33° / 23°468.711.83.6
Nov35° / 21°10.311.53.2
Dec34° / 19°0011.43.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22179
32179
42179
52278
62278
72377
82377
92575
102575
112674
122773
132872
143070
153070
163169
173268
183466
193466
203565
213565
223664
233763
243862
254060
264060
274159
284258
294357
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Am Timan gets around 162 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
283
383
483
582
682
781
880
979
1079
1178
1277
1376
1476
1575
1674
1773
1871
1970
2069
2167
2266
2365
2463
2562
2660
2759
2857
2955
3054

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10982
20982
30982
40982
50982
60982
70982
80973
90973
100973
110973
120973
130964
140964
150964
160964
170955
180955
190955
200946
210946
220946
230946
240946
250946
260946
271936
281936
291936
301945

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:325:45
212.25:325:44
312.25:325:44
412.25:325:43
512.25:325:42
612.25:325:42
712.25:325:41
812.15:325:40
912.15:325:40
1012.15:325:39
1112.15:325:38
1212.15:325:38
1312.15:325:37
1412.15:315:36
1512.15:315:36
1612.15:315:35
1712.05:315:34
1812.05:315:34
1912.05:315:33
2012.05:315:32
2112.05:315:32
2212.05:315:31
2312.05:315:30
2412.05:315:30
2512.05:315:29
2612.05:315:28
2711.95:315:28
2811.95:315:27
2911.95:315:26
3011.95:315:26

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Am Timan

In seasonPeak

In September, Am Timan sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Am Timan's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Am Timan sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is September a good time to visit Am Timan?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Am Timan.

What to pack for Am Timan in September

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

In September, Am Timan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Am Timan in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Am Timan peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 11UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Am Timan in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Am Timan is worst in November — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorPoorNov 1856 µg/m³Jul 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr33Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Am Timan?

Am Timan sits at 11.0°N, 20.3°E, 441 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Mangalmé, 163 km away.

MangalméGoz BeidaMongoKyabéBitkineUmm HājarNdéléSarh

Topography around Am Timan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Am Timan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 434 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m.

The land around Am Timan is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and shrubs (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
349 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Mangalmé 163 km · Goz Beida 180 km · Mongo 215 km · Kyabé 230 km · Bitkine 248 km · Umm Hājar 258 km · Ndélé 295 km · Sarh 296 km

Chad travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,022
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
6%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
32.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 52%Protestant 24%Roman Catholic 20%none 3%

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 Am Timan (11.0433°, 20.2834°, elevation 441 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).