Diré in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Diré sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 25 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Diré's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Diré's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Diré in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Diré reaches about 36°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Diré
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.
Diré 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 | 29° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 40° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 0.4 |
| May | 41° / 29° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 30° | 8 | 2.9 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 28° | 38 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 35° / 26° | 60 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 37° / 27° | 21 | 4.7 | 12.1 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Diré gets around 25 mm of rain over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 06 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Diré
In fall, Diré overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Diré sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Diré?
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 Diré.
What to pack for Diré in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Diré sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Diré in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Diré peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Diré 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 Diré is worst in February — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 26 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) | 91 | 92 | 84 | 66 | 67 | 59 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 55 | 81 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 81 | Unhealthy |
Where is Diré?
Diré sits at 16.3°N, 3.4°W, 272 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Goundam, 34 km away.
Topography around Diré
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Diré.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Diré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m.
The land around Diré is covered by bare terrain (28%), grassland (27%) and wetland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and bare terrain (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.
Mali travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,193
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 22.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 408
- 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 Diré (16.257°, -3.4013°, elevation 272 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.