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Bilma Weather in September

Bilma in September

The short of it: Bilma in September averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 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 41° · low 25° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bilma an average September high of 41°, a low of 25° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 2nd 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, Bilma runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Fachi, 155 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Bilma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus October
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
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
FachiAgadez155 km WSW40°25°3.0 mm
NgourtiDiffa374 km S38°24°15 mm
ZouarTibesti427 km ENE39°24°12 mm

The Almanac · Bilma 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bilma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°12°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March35°16°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April39°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May42°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June43°26°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July42°27°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August41°27°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September41°25°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November32°13°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December28°9°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bilma in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilma in September?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Bilma?

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

How long are the days in Bilma in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Bilma in September?

Hardly — September nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilma in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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