Bitkine weather in September

In September, Bitkine sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 133 mm of rain across 18.4 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 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Bitkine's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bitkine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
133 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
65%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Bitkine is place in Guéra Region, Chad.

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 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Bitkine reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°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, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133223
143223
153223
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213223
223223
233323
243323
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263323
273323
283323
293323
303323

How September really feels in Bitkine

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.

Bitkine 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
Jan33° / 16°0011.44.4
Feb36° / 19°0011.62.6
Mar39° / 23°00.111.90.7
Apr40° / 26°72.112.30.0
May39° / 27°318.512.50.7
Jun36° / 26°5812.312.71.9
Jul32° / 24°14721.312.62.9
Aug30° / 23°23625.812.43.1
Sep32° / 23°13318.412.13.2
Oct35° / 23°275.711.72.9
Nov36° / 20°10.211.42.8
Dec34° / 17°0011.34.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22377
32476
42476
52575
62575
72773
82872
93070
103169
113268
123367
133565
143664
153763
163961
174159
184258
194456
204555
214654
224852
234951
245149
255248
265446
275644
285743
295842
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bitkine gets around 133 mm of rain over 18.4 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 61% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
276
375
475
574
673
772
871
970
1069
1168
1266
1365
1464
1562
1661
1759
1858
1956
2055
2154
2252
2351
2450
2548
2647
2746
2845
2943
3042

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 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10199
20199
30199
40199
50199
60199
70199
80199
90199
100199
110199
120199
130199
140199
150199
160199
170199
180298
190298
200298
210397
220397
231495
241594
251594
261693
271792
281891
2921088
3021187

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:40 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:405:54
212.25:405:53
312.25:405:53
412.25:405:52
512.25:405:51
612.25:405:50
712.25:405:50
812.25:405:49
912.15:405:48
1012.15:405:48
1112.15:405:47
1212.15:405:46
1312.15:405:46
1412.15:405:45
1512.15:405:44
1612.15:405:43
1712.15:395:43
1812.05:395:42
1912.05:395:41
2012.05:395:41
2112.05:395:40
2212.05:395:39
2312.05:395:38
2412.05:395:38
2512.05:395:37
2612.05:395:36
2711.95:395:36
2811.95:395:35
2911.95:395:34
3011.95:395:34

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bitkine

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bitkine 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 Bitkine?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bitkine.

What to pack for Bitkine in September

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

In September, Bitkine sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bitkine 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 Bitkine peaks around August 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 12UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bitkine 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 Bitkine is worst in March — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMar 1567 µg/m³Aug 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr44Poor
May26Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bitkine?

Bitkine sits at 12.0°N, 18.2°E, 468 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Mongo, 56 km away.

BokoroAtiMangalméUmm HājarBoussoAm TimanDourbali

Topography around Bitkine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bitkine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 473 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 m.

The land around Bitkine is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) and shrubs (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
1,201 m
80 km
1,227 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Mongo 56 km · Bokoro 133 km · Ati 138 km · Mangalmé 158 km · Umm Hājar 217 km · Bousso 233 km · Am Timan 248 km · Dourbali 256 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 Bitkine (11.9801°, 18.2138°, elevation 468 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).