, with a dry season from November to March and a rainy season from May to October. The hottest period is from February to April, before the rains.
The city is located in the southwest of Chad, at an altitude of 400 meters (1,300 feet), not far from the border with Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
39.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
260 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
285 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
December, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.