Amdjarass in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Amdjarass sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Amdjarass's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Amdjarass's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 25 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Amdjarass in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Amdjarass reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Amdjarass
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Amdjarass weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| May | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 37° / 24° | 2 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 37 | 6.1 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 22° | 67 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Amdjarass gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 25 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Amdjarass
In winter, Amdjarass overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Amdjarass sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Amdjarass?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Amdjarass for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Amdjarass in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Amdjarass sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
UV index in Amdjarass in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amdjarass peaks around April 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Amdjarass in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Amdjarass is worst in February — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (August, 35 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 93 | 103 | 103 | 80 | 67 | 52 | 49 | 35 | 44 | 68 | 63 | 87 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 87 | Unhealthy |
Where is Amdjarass?
Amdjarass sits at 16.1°N, 22.8°E, 900 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Iriba, 123 km away.
Topography around Amdjarass
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amdjarass.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amdjarass has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 912 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m.
The land around Amdjarass is covered by bare terrain (99%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (91%) within 80 km.
Chad travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,022
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 6%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 32.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Amdjarass (16.0667°, 22.8354°, elevation 900 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.