Weather in January in Chad
Thinking about venturing to Chad this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
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.
Precipitation
January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0 mm in NʼDjamena. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in NʼDjamena.Average sunshine
The city NʼDjamena usually sees around 295 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Chad in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Chad climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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