Biltine weather in October
In October, Biltine sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Biltine's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Biltine's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:31 AM – 5:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.8
- out of 10
Biltine is place in Wadi Fira Region, Chad.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical October day in Biltine reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 24 |
| 2 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 38 | 24 |
| 4 | 38 | 24 |
| 5 | 38 | 24 |
| 6 | 38 | 24 |
| 7 | 38 | 24 |
| 8 | 38 | 24 |
| 9 | 38 | 24 |
| 10 | 38 | 24 |
| 11 | 38 | 24 |
| 12 | 38 | 24 |
| 13 | 38 | 24 |
| 14 | 38 | 24 |
| 15 | 38 | 24 |
| 16 | 38 | 24 |
| 17 | 37 | 24 |
| 18 | 37 | 24 |
| 19 | 37 | 24 |
| 20 | 37 | 24 |
| 21 | 37 | 24 |
| 22 | 37 | 24 |
| 23 | 37 | 24 |
| 24 | 37 | 24 |
| 25 | 37 | 24 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 24 |
| 28 | 37 | 23 |
| 29 | 37 | 23 |
| 30 | 36 | 23 |
| 31 | 36 | 23 |
How October really feels in Biltine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Biltine weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 40° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.2 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 6 | 1.9 | 12.7 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 26° | 15 | 4.2 | 12.8 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 24° | 83 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 160 | 19 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 41 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Biltine gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | 54 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | 57 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | 59 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | 63 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 66 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 68 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 70 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 73 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | 75 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 79 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 80 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 83 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 84 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 88 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 88 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:29 | 5:21 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:29 | 5:21 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:20 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:19 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:19 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:18 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:17 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:16 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:16 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:30 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:30 | 5:14 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:14 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:13 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:13 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:12 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:11 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:11 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 5:32 | 5:10 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 5:32 | 5:10 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 5:32 | 5:09 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 5:32 | 5:09 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 5:33 | 5:08 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 5:33 | 5:08 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:33 | 5:07 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 5:33 | 5:07 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 5:34 | 5:06 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 5:34 | 5:06 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 5:34 | 5:05 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 5:35 | 5:05 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:35 | 5:05 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 5:35 | 5:04 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Biltine
In October, Biltine sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Biltine sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Biltine?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Biltine.
What to pack for Biltine in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Biltine sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Biltine in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Biltine peaks around August 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Biltine in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Biltine is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (September, 22 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) | 37 | 48 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 42 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Biltine?
Biltine sits at 14.5°N, 20.9°E, 518 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Abéché, 78 km away.
Topography around Biltine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Biltine.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Biltine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m.
The land around Biltine is covered by grassland (58%) and bare terrain (37%) within 3 km, grassland (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (89%) 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 Biltine (14.5273°, 20.926°, elevation 518 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).