Biltine in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Biltine sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 18°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 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Biltine's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Biltine's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Biltine in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Biltine reaches about 33°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Biltine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 66 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.
Biltine 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Biltine 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 15 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 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 Biltine
None of Biltine's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Biltine sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Biltine?
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 reasonable time to visit Biltine for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Biltine in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Biltine sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Biltine 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 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 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 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.