Rahad al Bardi weather in September

In September, Rahad al Bardi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 113 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Rahad al Bardi's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rahad al Bardi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:17 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Rahad al Bardi is town in South Darfur State, Sudan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Rahad al Bardi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
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103022
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123022
133122
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293122
303222

How September really feels in Rahad al Bardi

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.

Rahad al Bardi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°0011.45.2
Feb35° / 21°0011.63.5
Mar37° / 23°10.411.91.7
Apr39° / 25°61.812.20.8
May38° / 25°418.212.51.3
Jun34° / 24°8415.612.62.5
Jul31° / 23°16422.712.63.3
Aug30° / 22°17922.912.43.6
Sep31° / 22°11317.712.13.8
Oct33° / 22°39811.73.7
Nov34° / 21°10.211.53.7
Dec33° / 19°0011.35.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33763
43763
53862
63961
74060
84060
94357
104357
114456
124654
134753
144753
154753
164852
174951
184852
194753
204852
214753
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284753
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Rahad al Bardi gets around 113 mm of rain over 17.7 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 59% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
167
267
367
466
566
666
765
865
964
1064
1163
1262
1362
1461
1560
1659
1758
1858
1957
2056
2155
2254
2353
2452
2551
2650
2749
2848
2947
3046

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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
100892
200793
300694
400694
500595
600595
700595
800496
900496
1000496
1100496
1200496
1300397
1400397
1500397
1600397
1700397
1800496
1900496
2001495
2101495
2201594
2301693
2401693
2512790
2612889
2712889
2812988
29131086
30231184

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 7:18 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.27:187:31
212.27:187:30
312.27:187:29
412.27:177:29
512.27:177:28
612.27:177:27
712.27:177:27
812.17:177:26
912.17:177:25
1012.17:177:25
1112.17:177:24
1212.17:177:23
1312.17:177:23
1412.17:177:22
1512.17:177:21
1612.17:177:21
1712.17:177:20
1812.07:177:19
1912.07:177:19
2012.07:177:18
2112.07:177:17
2212.07:177:16
2312.07:177:16
2412.07:177:15
2512.07:177:14
2612.07:177:14
2711.97:167:13
2811.97:167:12
2911.97:167:12
3011.97:167:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
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255.7Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Rahad al Bardi

In seasonPeak

In September, Rahad al Bardi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Rahad al Bardi's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rahad al Bardi sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Rahad al Bardi?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rahad al Bardi.

What to pack for Rahad al Bardi in September

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

In September, Rahad al Bardi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Rahad al Bardi in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Rahad al Bardi peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Rahad al Bardi 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 Rahad al Bardi is worst in March — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1853 µg/m³Aug 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr43Poor
May29Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rahad al Bardi?

Rahad al Bardi sits at 11.3°N, 23.9°E, 592 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Tullus, 74 km away.

NyalaGereidaKasBurāmZalinjaySh'īarīahKafia Kingi

Topography around Rahad al Bardi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rahad al Bardi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rahad al Bardi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 592 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m.

The land around Rahad al Bardi is covered by grassland (78%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
64 m
80 km
537 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Tullus 74 km · Nyala 137 km · Gereida 137 km · Kas 141 km · Burām 148 km · Zalinjay 184 km · Sh'īarīah 224 km · Kafia Kingi 233 km

Sudan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / F / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 215% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,165
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
5.1
per 100k, 2008
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 421

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 Rahad al Bardi (11.3°, 23.8833°, elevation 592 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).