Bédiondo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bédiondo sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 38°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bédiondo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bédiondo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bédiondo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 38°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bédiondo reaches about 35°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Bédiondo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bédiondo 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 | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 3 | 1 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 24 | 5.8 | 12.2 | 0.9 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 65 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 105 | 15.7 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 205 | 25 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 256 | 26.8 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 163 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 62 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bédiondo 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 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bédiondo
None of Bédiondo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bédiondo's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bédiondo sees seasonal dust haze (March–April), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Bédiondo?
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 a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bédiondo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bédiondo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bédiondo sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bédiondo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bédiondo peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bédiondo 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 Bédiondo is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 44 | 44 | 50 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Bédiondo?
Bédiondo sits at 8.6°N, 17.2°E, 386 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Doba, 37 km away.
Topography around Bédiondo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bédiondo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bédiondo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 383 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m.
The land around Bédiondo is covered by cropland (50%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Bédiondo (8.6289°, 17.1864°, elevation 386 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.