Xitole in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Xitole sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 477 mm of rain over about 54 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 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Xitole's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xitole's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 477 mm
- 54 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Xitole in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Xitole reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Xitole
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.
Xitole 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° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.1 |
| May | 37° / 25° | 14 | 3 | 12.5 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 122 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 342 | 28.3 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 431 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 306 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 148 | 21.7 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 23 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Xitole gets around 477 mm of rain over 54 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — 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 24 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Xitole
In fall, Xitole overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Xitole's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Xitole sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Xitole?
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 Xitole.
What to pack for Xitole in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Xitole sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 54 days see rain.
UV index in Xitole 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 Xitole peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Xitole 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 Xitole is worst in February — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 56 | 81 | 74 | 49 | 53 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 41 | 52 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 52 | Poor |
Where is Xitole?
Xitole sits at 11.7°N, 14.8°W, 32 m above sea level, in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest listed city is Bafatá, 51 km away.
Topography around Xitole
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xitole.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xitole has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m.
The land around Xitole is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.
Guinea-Bissau travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 24%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 32.2
- 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 Xitole (11.7333°, -14.8167°, elevation 32 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.