N'Djamena, Chad Climate & Monthly Averages
N'Djamena has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. May is the hottest month, averaging 106° by day; January is the coldest at 90°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in N'Djamena
Warmth is the constant in N'Djamena: 84°F (29°C) averaged across all twelve months, never dropping below 90°F (32°C) even in January. August is the wettest month at 9.9 inches (251 mm).
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
January is the coolest month, with highs of 90°F (32°C) and lows near 63°F (17°C). At its warmest, in May, N'Djamena runs to 106°F (41°C) in the afternoon and back to 84°F (29°C) by dawn. Relative humidity averages 38% across the year, drier than almost anywhere else we cover.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 12 months of the year, January through December being the unbroken run. April is the brightest month at 11.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.4 - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track. Days and nights are about 12°C apart on average - wider than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 114°F (46°C) and bottoms at 50°F (10°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for N'Djamena
- Hottest month: May - highs near 106°F (41°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 114°F (46°C) high · 50°F (10°C) low
- Wettest month: August (22 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 12
- Average humidity: 38%
Choosing the right part of the year in N'Djamena
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
September to November and January to February is the sweet spot for N'Djamena - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 95°F (35°C) in the afternoon and around 4 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
What the humidity changes
Pack for N'Djamena with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and rain gear if you travel around August. Even in May, lows of 84°F (29°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between N'Djamena's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
February
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
March
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
June
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
July
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
August
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare N'Djamena's coolest part of the year: August, January, September.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90° | 63° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.5 h | 0% | 17% |
| February | 95° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.7 h | 0% | 13% |
| March | 104° | 77° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.0 h | 0% | 12% |
| April | 107° | 81° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 0% | 15% |
| May | 106° | 84° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.7 h | 5% | 31% |
| June | 100° | 81° | 7 | 1.3 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.8 h | 24% | 50% |
| July | 92° | 77° | 16 | 4.7 in | 9.4 h/day | 12.8 h | 52% | 69% |
| August | 86° | 74° | 22 | 9.9 in | 8.4 h/day | 12.5 h | 73% | 82% |
| September | 90° | 75° | 12 | 3.9 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.2 h | 40% | 77% |
| October | 96° | 75° | 4 | 0.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.8 h | 12% | 49% |
| November | 97° | 71° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.6 h | 0% | 22% |
| December | 91° | 65° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.4 h | 0% | 20% |
How N'Djamena compares for rain and warmth
- N'Djamena averages 84°F (29°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- 89% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather N'Djamena
March through May
March through May in N'Djamena turns very hot, with daytime highs averaging 106°F (41°C) and nights around 81°F (27°C); precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.2 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in N'Djamena is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 93°F (34°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); rain falls on around 46 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in N'Djamena is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 94°F (35°C) and nights around 74°F (23°C); rain comes on about 16 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February runs at full heat here - highs near 92°F (33°C), nights near 65°F (18°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
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N'Djamena temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.