Pala weather in September

In September, Pala sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 167 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 Pala's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:53 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
74%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Pala is town in 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 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Pala reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
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263123
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283123
293123
303123

How September really feels in Pala

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.

Pala weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21783
31783
41981
51981
61981
72179
82179
92278
102377
112476
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172674
182674
192674
202773
212773
222872
232971
242971
253169
263169
273268
283565
293565
303763

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Pala gets around 167 mm of rain over 22.8 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 75% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
182
282
381
481
581
681
780
880
980
1079
1179
1278
1378
1477
1577
1676
1776
1875
1974
2074
2173
2272
2371
2470
2569
2668
2766
2865
2964
3063

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 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12980
22980
32980
42980
52980
62980
72980
82980
91990
101990
111990
121990
131990
141990
151981
161981
170991
180991
190991
200991
210991
220991
231981
241981
251981
261981
271981
281981
291981
301981

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:55 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:556:06
212.25:556:05
312.25:546:04
412.25:546:04
512.15:546:03
612.15:546:03
712.15:546:02
812.15:546:01
912.15:546:01
1012.15:546:00
1112.15:545:59
1212.15:545:59
1312.15:535:58
1412.15:535:57
1512.15:535:57
1612.15:535:56
1712.05:535:56
1812.05:535:55
1912.05:535:54
2012.05:535:54
2112.05:535:53
2212.05:535:52
2312.05:525:52
2412.05:525:51
2512.05:525:51
2612.05:525:50
2712.05:525:49
2811.95:525:49
2911.95:525:48
3011.95:525:47

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.32 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 — September's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Pala

In seasonPeak

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

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 September a good time to visit Pala?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pala.

What to pack for Pala in September

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

In September, Pala sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pala in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (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 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 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
September 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).