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Kidal Weather in September

Kidal in September

The short of it: Kidal in September averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 27° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Kidal an average September high of 40°, a low of 27° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-September, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kidal runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Aguelhok, 127 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Kidal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 31 mm less rain
Versus October
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AguelhokKidal127 km NNW41°27°9.0 mm
TimiaouineOther226 km N40°26°10 mm
BouremGao249 km SW38°26°13 mm
GaoGao287 km SSW38°26°20 mm
MénakaMénaka300 km SSE39°27°21 mm
AnsongoGao324 km SSW37°24°27 mm
InékarMénaka332 km SE38°26°26 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka376 km SSE37°26°27 mm

The Almanac · Kidal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kidal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°24°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May42°28°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June42°29°11 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
July41°28°27 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
August39°27°43 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September40°27°12 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October38°24°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kidal in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kidal in September?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kidal?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kidal in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Kidal in September?

Hardly — September nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kidal in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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