Kabala in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kabala sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 635 mm of rain over about 65 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kabala's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kabala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 635 mm
- 65 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kabala in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kabala reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kabala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 62 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.
Kabala 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 | 33° / 20° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 35° / 23° | 23 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 23° | 50 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 150 | 20.3 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 239 | 26.5 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 293 | 28.8 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 332 | 29.1 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 321 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 247 | 27.4 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 67 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kabala gets around 635 mm of rain over 65 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kabala
In fall, Kabala overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kabala's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kabala sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Kabala?
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 Kabala.
What to pack for Kabala in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kabala sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 65 days see rain.
UV index in Kabala 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 Kabala peaks around March 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kabala 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 Kabala is worst in March — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.9× the cleanest month (August, 10 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) | 92 | 98 | 123 | 121 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 121 | Unhealthy |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Kabala?
Kabala sits at 9.6°N, 11.6°W, 433 m above sea level, in Sierra Leone. The nearest listed city is Makeni, 95 km away.
Topography around Kabala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kabala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kabala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m around an average of 483 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,847 m.
The land around Kabala is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.
Sierra Leone travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $846
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 11%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.2
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 33
- 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 Kabala (9.5889°, -11.5526°, elevation 433 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.