Chad climate

World Climates covers 4 places in Chad. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is NDjamena (29 °C84 °F) and the coolest is Moundou (28 °C82 °F). The wettest is Sarh with 1,056 mm42 in of precipitation per year, the driest Abéché with 400 mm16 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 2 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 1 place) and hot desert (BWh, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in NDjamena (42 °C108 °F in April); the lowest monthly average low is in Abéché (14 °C57 °F in January).

Across the places in Chad, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, September and October (2, 2 and 2 of 4 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Chad

Annual mean temperatures in Chad range from 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F. The typical place (the median of all 4) has a year average of 28 °C83 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 400 mm16 in to 1,056 mm42 in. The median place receives about 785 mm31 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 4, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 4 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 33 °C92 °F. December is the coldest, with 25 °C78 °F. The wettest month on average is August (223 mm8.8 in). The driest is January (0 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are NDjamena, Moundou and Abéché. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Chad

NDjamena has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C106 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 15 °C59 °F. About 529 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are January and September.

Moundou has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 21 °C70 °F. About 1,041 mm41 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Abéché has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C106 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C57 °F. About 400 mm16 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December and January and September.

Sarh has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 29 °C83 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 22 °C72 °F. About 1,056 mm42 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Chad?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Chad is NDjamena at 29 °C84 °F. The coolest is Moundou at 28 °C82 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Chad?

Sarh gets the most precipitation, 1,056 mm42 in in an average year. The driest place is Abéché with 400 mm16 in.

How many places in Chad does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 4 places in Chad. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Chad?

It depends on the place. Across Chad, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, September and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.