Doba in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Doba sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 219 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Doba's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Doba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 219 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Doba in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Doba reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Doba
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.
Doba 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 | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 23 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 0.9 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 68 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 102 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 201 | 24.8 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 256 | 26.7 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 159 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 58 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Doba gets around 219 mm of rain over 34 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 7 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Doba
In fall, Doba overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Doba's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Doba sees seasonal dust haze (March–April), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Doba?
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 Doba.
What to pack for Doba in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Doba sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Doba 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 Doba 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 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Doba 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 Doba is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 50 | 49 | 56 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Doba?
Doba sits at 8.7°N, 16.9°E, 391 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Bébédja, 32 km away.
Topography around Doba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Doba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Doba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 387 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m.
The land around Doba is covered by cropland (31%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 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
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 Doba (8.6639°, 16.8532°, elevation 391 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.