Best time to visit Chad

Chad is demanding in every month. No month rates better than marginal on heat and rainfall together, so the trip is about tolerating the conditions rather than avoiding them.

Summer monsoon

Best window
Dec–Jan
Driest month
January · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 42.1°C / 108°F
Coolest month
August · 31.5°C / 89°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Chad, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January34.3940%Too hot
February37.1990%Too hot
March40.21040%Too hot
April42.11087%Too hot
May41.010619%Too hot
June38.410141%Too hot
July34.79473%Too hot
August31.58989%Too wet
September32.69167%Too wet
October36.29721%Too hot
November37.0990%Too hot
December34.8950%Too hot

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 34.3°C (94°F). August is the wettest, at 89%. The warmest month is April at 42.1°C (108°F); the coolest is August at 31.5°C (89°F). The record rules out too hot in Oct–Jul; too wet in Aug–Sep.

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