Weather & climate · N'Djamena

Best Time to Visit Chad

December to January

The best time to visit Chad is December to January, when daytime highs in N'Djamena are around 34°C. September and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (42°C by day), January the coldest (15°C at night), and August the wettest with about 192 mm of rain.

42°C

Warmest: April

15°C

Coldest nights: January

529 mm

Rain per year

192 mm

Wettest: August

Chad weather by month

Jan34°C15°C0 mm
Feb37°C19°C0 mm
Mar40°C22°C0 mm
Apr42°C26°C5 mm
May41°C28°C23 mm
Jun38°C26°C60 mm
Jul35°C24°C133 mm
Aug31°C23°C192 mm
Sep32°C23°C92 mm
Oct36°C22°C24 mm
Nov37°C19°C0 mm
Dec34°C16°C0 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	34°C	15°C	0 mm	17%	23%	Best time
February	37°C	19°C	0 mm	14%	29%	Very hot
March	40°C	22°C	0 mm	12%	43%	Very hot
April	42°C	26°C	5 mm	18%	54%	Very hot
May	41°C	28°C	23 mm	33%	59%	Very hot
June	38°C	26°C	60 mm	49%	64%	Very hot
July	35°C	24°C	133 mm	65%	71%	Very hot
August	31°C	23°C	192 mm	77%	78%	Rainy
September	32°C	23°C	92 mm	75%	58%	Good
October	36°C	22°C	24 mm	55%	41%	Very hot
November	37°C	19°C	0 mm	26%	27%	Good
December	34°C	16°C	0 mm	19%	19%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around N'Djamena (12.1, 15.03). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Chad have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chad?

December to January. The best time to visit Chad is December to January, when daytime highs in N'Djamena are around 34°C. September and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (42°C by day), January the coldest (15°C at night), and August the wettest with about 192 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Chad?

April, with average highs of 42°C in N'Djamena.

What is the coldest month in Chad?

January, when nights drop to about 15°C and days reach 34°C.

What is the rainiest month in Chad?

August with about 192 mm; January is the driest (0 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Chad?

June is the least comfortable month on average: 38°C by day and 60 mm of rain.

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