, 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 far south of Chad, at an altitude of 360 meters (1,180 feet), near the border with 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
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
March is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
40 °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
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
39.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 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
9.3 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
275 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
260 mm, distributed over 15 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, distributed over 12 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 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
36 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.