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Faya-Largeau climate

Chad · Borkou / central Sahara (Central Africa interior) · 17.926° N, 19.104° E

Köppen BWhhot desertArid

Among the hottest, driest inhabited places on Earth: blistering, virtually rainless year-round.

Dry — evaporation outpaces what little rain arrives.

What the year looks like

Average monthly temperature — °F / °C
5060708090100110JFMAMJJASOND

Average high Average low

Average monthly precipitation — in / mm
0.1JFMAMJJASOND

Rain

At a glance

Warmest month
June, 107°F / 41°C
Coldest month
January, 56°F / 13°C
Annual swing
50°F / 28°C
Wettest month
August
Driest month
January
Rain per year
0.1" / 2 mm
Elevation
778 ft / 237 m
Time zone
Africa/Ndjamena

Monthly climate normals

2019-2023 averages from Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis). Imperial / metric.
MonthHigh °F/°CLow °F/°CRain in/mmHumidityWind mph/km/hCloud
January77 / 2556 / 130.00 / 022%18.0 / 29.021%
February80 / 2758 / 150.00 / 018%18.8 / 30.316%
March91 / 3368 / 200.00 / 012%16.6 / 26.727%
April101 / 3876 / 240.00 / 010%13.5 / 21.720%
May105 / 4181 / 270.00 / 011%12.1 / 19.517%
June107 / 4185 / 300.00 / 015%11.3 / 18.218%
July105 / 4085 / 290.01 / 024%9.0 / 14.531%
August102 / 3984 / 290.08 / 234%9.6 / 15.436%
September104 / 4083 / 280.00 / 019%12.6 / 20.322%
October98 / 3677 / 250.00 / 019%15.8 / 25.416%
November89 / 3267 / 190.00 / 022%15.0 / 24.119%
December80 / 2759 / 150.00 / 025%17.2 / 27.721%

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