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Weather in January in Chad

Planning a journey to Chad this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Chad in January?

Chad has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very hot and almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Faya-Largeau at 26°C to very hot in Sarh at 36°C. At night it cools down to 19°C in Sarh and 13°C in Faya-Largeau. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

For specific regional insights in Chad, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0 mm in NʼDjamena. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in NʼDjamena, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, NʼDjamena enjoys approximately 295 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a more detailed look at Chad's conditions throughout the year, check out our Chad climate page.

Where to go in Chad in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chad on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Chad, check out our Chad's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Chad?

NʼDjamena

In January NʼDjamena generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

NʼDjamena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
37°C 
23°C 
3,188 hours 
446 mm 
47 days 
poor 
January January
34°C 
17°C 
295 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
37°C 
20°C 
275 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in NʼDjamena

Abeche

In January Abeche generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Abeche
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
37°C 
23°C 
3,500 hours 
442 mm 
48 days 
poor 
January January
34°C 
17°C 
316 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
37°C 
20°C 
291 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Abeche

Am Timan

In January Am Timan generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Am Timan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
36°C 
23°C 
3,158 hours 
857 mm 
66 days 
poor 
January January
36°C 
19°C 
298 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
39°C 
22°C 
274 hours 
0 mm 
a single day 
unpleasant 
Climate in Am Timan

Ati

In January Ati generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ati
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
38°C 
24°C 
384 mm 
49 days 
poor 
January January
34°C 
17°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
37°C 
20°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Ati

Bousso

In January Bousso generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bousso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
37°C 
23°C 
2,934 hours 
748 mm 
68 days 
poor 
January January
36°C 
18°C 
296 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
39°C 
21°C 
270 hours 
0 mm 
2 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bousso

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Is January the best time to visit Chad?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Chad. Typically, the climate in NʼDjamena is pleasant.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and December offering mostly pleasant weather in NʼDjamena. The weather in June and July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Chad.

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