Abéché climate
Abéché (Chad) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 400 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Abéché climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1457 | 2374 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3697 | 1763 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 39102 | 2069 | 3085 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 41105 | 2475 | 3290 | 10.0 |
| May | 41106 | 2678 | 3392 | 90.3 |
| Jun | 39102 | 2678 | 3290 | 251.0 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2475 | 2985 | 1064.2 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1817.1 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2171 | 2781 | 692.7 |
| Oct | 3697 | 2068 | 2882 | 90.3 |
| Nov | 3595 | 1763 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3391 | 1458 | 2474 | 00.0 |
| Year | 41106 | 1457 | 2883 | 40016 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16% | 22% | 6.1 | 11:23 |
| Feb | 13% | 28% | 6.6 | 11:40 |
| Mar | 11% | 37% | 7.0 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 12% | 42% | 7.2 | 12:26 |
| May | 19% | 49% | 7.0 | 12:46 |
| Jun | 35% | 56% | 6.8 | 12:56 |
| Jul | 55% | 68% | 6.2 | 12:52 |
| Aug | 72% | 75% | 5.9 | 12:35 |
| Sep | 65% | 56% | 6.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 40% | 31% | 6.4 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 22% | 15% | 6.2 | 11:28 |
| Dec | 19% | 21% | 5.8 | 11:19 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Abéché is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C106 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10 °C17.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 400 mm16 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 89% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–May. The wettest month is August (181 mm7.1 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 11% in March to 72% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 13 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Abéché
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January and September: average highs of 33 °C91 °F to 33 °C92 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C106 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Abéché
- Wetter months (July–September) — highs 3188 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2171 to 24 °C75 °F, about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–June) — highs 3391 to 41 °C106 °F, lows 1457 to 26 °C78 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Abéché compares
Compared with Al-Junaynah, about 179 km to the east, Abéché is on average 2.1 °C3.7 °F warmer and receives 19% less precipitation (400 mm16 in vs 494 mm19 in). The difference is largest in April (2.3 °C4.2 °F warmer).
Of the 4 places in Chad covered by World Climates, Abéché is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Chad climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Gashua (Nigeria, BSh), Gereida (Sudan, BSh) and El Daein (Sudan, BSh).
Nearby places
- Al-Junaynah 179 km · 26 °C79 °F · 494 mm19 in
- Nyala 481 km · 27 °C81 °F · 430 mm17 in
- El Fasher 488 km · 27 °C80 °F · 234 mm9.2 in
- Gereida 547 km · 28 °C83 °F · 468 mm18 in
- Sarh 585 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,056 mm42 in
- El Daein 632 km · 28 °C83 °F · 469 mm18 in
- NDjamena 656 km · 29 °C84 °F · 529 mm21 in
- Moundou 781 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,041 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Abéché?
May is the warmest month in Abéché, with an average high of 41 °C (106 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Abéché?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Abéché?
August is the wettest month with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Abéché?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.