Pala weather in October

In October, Pala sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 62 mm of rain across 11.7 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 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pala's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:52 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Pala is town 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 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in Pala reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°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, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
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193323
203323
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223323
233323
243323
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263323
273323
283423
293422
303422
313422

How October really feels in Pala

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.

Pala 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
Jan33° / 18°0011.54.3
Feb36° / 21°0011.72.5
Mar39° / 25°10.511.90.7
Apr39° / 27°205.312.20.8
May35° / 26°7313.412.42.1
Jun32° / 24°1031712.53.3
Jul30° / 23°16422.912.53.5
Aug29° / 22°22325.412.33.4
Sep30° / 22°16722.812.13.4
Oct32° / 23°6211.711.83.6
Nov35° / 21°10.411.63.4
Dec33° / 18°0011.54.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23961
33961
44060
54258
64258
74357
84456
94456
104555
114555
124555
134654
144753
154753
164951
174951
184951
195050
205149
215248
225248
235347
245446
255446
265545
275644
285743
295842
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pala gets around 62 mm of rain over 11.7 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 37% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
261
360
458
557
656
754
852
951
1049
1147
1245
1343
1441
1539
1638
1736
1834
1932
2030
2128
2226
2325
2423
2521
2620
2718
2816
2915
3013
3112

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10002971
20002971
30002971
40002962
50002962
60003952
70003952
80004942
90004933
100015913
110016903
120017893
130019873
1400210853
1500311833
1601313812
1701414792
1802516752
1902517742
2003619702
2104720681
2215822631
2316923601
24261025561
25281126521
26391227490
274101328450
285111429410
297121430370
308131530330
3110141531290

Wind in October

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

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:525:47
211.95:525:46
311.95:525:46
411.95:525:45
511.95:525:45
611.95:525:44
711.95:525:44
811.95:525:43
911.85:525:42
1011.85:525:42
1111.85:525:41
1211.85:525:41
1311.85:525:40
1411.85:525:40
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1611.85:525:39
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1811.85:525:38
1911.85:525:38
2011.85:525:37
2111.75:525:37
2211.75:525:37
2311.75:525:36
2411.75:535:36
2511.75:535:36
2611.75:535:35
2711.75:535:35
2811.75:535:35
2911.75:535:35
3011.75:545:34
3111.75:545:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pala

In seasonPeak

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

Pala's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pala sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Pala?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pala in October

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

In October, Pala sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pala 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 Pala 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 highMar 15UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pala 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 Pala is worst in December — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyDec 2173 µg/m³Jul 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb66Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr44Poor
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov40Poor
Dec75Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pala?

Pala sits at 9.4°N, 14.9°E, 441 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Fianga, 66 km away.

Figuil

Topography around Pala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 434 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m.

The land around Pala is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
217 m
80 km
430 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Fianga 66 km · Gounou Gaya 73 km · Léré 82 km · Guidiguis 88 km · Mboursou Léré 94 km · Kaélé 97 km · Kelo 99 km · Figuil 112 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 Pala (9.3646°, 14.9072°, 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).