Kidal in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kidal sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 7 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kidal's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kidal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kidal in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kidal reaches about 36°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kidal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 82 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.
Kidal 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 | 27° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 0.9 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 3 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 28° | 9 | 3.1 | 13 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 39° / 27° | 17 | 5.3 | 12.6 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 39° / 27° | 5 | 1.7 | 12.1 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kidal gets around 7 mm of rain over 2 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 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours 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 Kidal
In fall, Kidal overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kidal sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Kidal?
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 Kidal.
What to pack for Kidal in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kidal sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kidal 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 Kidal peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Kidal 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 Kidal is worst in January — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 50 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) | 108 | 104 | 94 | 71 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 66 | 50 | 63 | 63 | 100 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 71 | Unhealthy |
| May | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 100 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kidal?
Kidal sits at 18.4°N, 1.4°E, 457 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Bourem, 249 km away.
Topography around Kidal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kidal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kidal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 460 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m.
The land around Kidal is covered by bare terrain (90%) within 3 km, bare terrain (94%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (90%) 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 Kidal (18.4434°, 1.4092°, elevation 457 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.