Moundou in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Moundou sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 243 mm of rain over about 35 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 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Moundou's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Moundou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 243 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Moundou in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Moundou 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 Moundou
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.
Moundou 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 | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 24 | 5.6 | 12.2 | 1.4 |
| May | 35° / 25° | 74 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 116 | 16.8 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 203 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 262 | 27.3 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 175 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 65 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Moundou gets around 243 mm of rain over 35 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Moundou
In fall, Moundou overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Moundou's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Moundou sees seasonal dust haze (March–April), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Moundou?
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 Moundou. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Moundou in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Moundou sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Moundou 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 Moundou peaks around March 21 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 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Moundou 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 Moundou 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) | 54 | 50 | 56 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Moundou?
Moundou sits at 8.6°N, 16.1°E, 402 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Goré, 49 km away.
Topography around Moundou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moundou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moundou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 400 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m.
The land around Moundou is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Moundou (8.5744°, 16.0772°, elevation 402 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.