Sarh climate
Sarh (Chad) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C83 °F, and about 1,056 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sarh climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3799 | 1965 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 40104 | 2272 | 3188 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 41106 | 2678 | 3392 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 40104 | 2781 | 3492 | 230.9 |
| May | 3798 | 2678 | 3188 | 913.6 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2474 | 2883 | 1646.4 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2373 | 2680 | 2228.7 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 25810 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 1977.7 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 913.6 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2068 | 2781 | 40.1 |
| Dec | 3697 | 1865 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Year | 41106 | 1865 | 2983 | 1,05642 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20% | 33% | 6.1 | 11:39 |
| Feb | 18% | 39% | 6.3 | 11:50 |
| Mar | 26% | 60% | 6.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 39% | 70% | 6.3 | 12:19 |
| May | 54% | 70% | 6.0 | 12:32 |
| Jun | 68% | 68% | 5.5 | 12:39 |
| Jul | 78% | 75% | 5.0 | 12:36 |
| Aug | 84% | 80% | 4.8 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 82% | 72% | 5.3 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 77% | 58% | 5.7 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 56% | 36% | 6.0 | 11:42 |
| Dec | 34% | 27% | 5.9 | 11:36 |
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 Sarh is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.2 °C14.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,056 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (258 mm10 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 18% in February to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sarh
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 91 mm3.6 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, 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 Sarh
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 2272 to 26 °C78 °F, about 170 mm6.7 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 (November–April) — highs 3493 to 41 °C106 °F, lows 1865 to 27 °C81 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Sarh compares
Compared with Moundou, about 261 km to the west, Sarh is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.9 °C3.5 °F warmer).
Of the 4 places in Chad covered by World Climates, Sarh is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Winejok (South Sudan, Aw), Yola (Nigeria, Aw) and Jimeta (Nigeria, Aw).
Nearby places
- Moundou 261 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,041 mm41 in
- Maroua 474 km · 28 °C82 °F · 751 mm30 in
- NDjamena 491 km · 29 °C84 °F · 529 mm21 in
- Bangui 532 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
- Carnot 543 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,654 mm65 in
- Bimbo 544 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Ngaoundéré 565 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,477 mm58 in
- Mubi 574 km · 26 °C79 °F · 966 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sarh?
April is the warmest month in Sarh, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sarh?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sarh?
August is the wettest month with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sarh?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.
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.