Bongor weather in October

In October, Bongor sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6.6 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 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bongor's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bongor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:50 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Bongor is city in Chad.

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 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bongor reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103424
113424
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
173424
183524
193523
203523
213523
223523
233523
243523
253523
263523
273523
283623
293623
303623
313623

How October really feels in Bongor

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.

Bongor 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
Jan34° / 18°0011.53.8
Feb37° / 21°0011.71.9
Mar40° / 25°10.211.90.1
Apr40° / 27°103.112.20.1
May38° / 27°439.112.51.2
Jun34° / 25°6211.412.62.7
Jul32° / 24°12819.512.53.2
Aug30° / 23°20723.312.33.3
Sep31° / 23°11517.712.13.4
Oct34° / 23°356.611.83.1
Nov36° / 21°00.111.52.6
Dec34° / 18°0011.43.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34852
44852
54951
65050
75149
85149
95248
105347
115347
125545
135545
145644
155644
165842
175842
185941
196040
206040
216238
226238
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
286634
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bongor gets around 35 mm of rain over 6.6 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 21% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
435
534
633
732
830
929
1027
1126
1225
1323
1422
1521
1619
1718
1817
1916
2015
2114
2214
2313
2412
2511
2610
279
288
298
307
316

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100128512
200138511
300138511
401138510
501148410
601148410
70125839
80126829
91127818
101238788
111239787
1212411757
1313412746
1414514715
1524516685
1625617664
1736719614
1836821584
1947822563
2058924513
21691025482
228101026452
239101127412
2411111227371
2513121327341
2615131327301
2718141427271
2821141427240
2923151526210
3026151525180
3130151524160

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:505:45
211.95:505:44
311.95:505:44
411.95:505:43
511.95:505:42
611.95:505:42
711.95:505:41
811.85:505:41
911.85:505:40
1011.85:505:40
1111.85:505:39
1211.85:505:39
1311.85:505:38
1411.85:505:38
1511.85:505:37
1611.85:505:37
1711.85:515:36
1811.75:515:36
1911.75:515:35
2011.75:515:35
2111.75:515:34
2211.75:515:34
2311.75:515:34
2411.75:515:33
2511.75:525:33
2611.75:525:33
2711.75:525:32
2811.75:525:32
2911.75:525:32
3011.65:535:31
3111.65:535:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bongor

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bongor sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Bongor?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bongor. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bongor in October

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

In October, Bongor sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bongor 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 Bongor peaks around March 15 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 highExtremeVery highMar 15UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bongor 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 Bongor is worst in March — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorUnhealthyMar 985 µg/m³Jul 1918 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan75Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar85Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bongor?

Bongor sits at 10.3°N, 15.4°E, 332 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Yagoua, 17 km away.

Kaélé

Topography around Bongor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bongor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 326 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.

The land around Bongor is covered by cropland (34%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), cropland (34%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
336 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Yagoua 17 km · Fianga 48 km · Guelendeng 73 km · Gounou Gaya 74 km · Guidiguis 75 km · Maga 79 km · Bogo 98 km · Kaélé 103 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 Bongor (10.2809°, 15.3742°, elevation 332 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).