Fada in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Fada sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 14°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 30°C in early December to 32°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 Fada's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fada's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Fada in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Fada reaches about 29°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Fada
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 2 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.
Fada 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 | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 1.5 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 40° / 27° | 1 | 0.3 | 13 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 37° / 26° | 11 | 2.3 | 12.9 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 36° / 25° | 25 | 5.6 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 38° / 26° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.1 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Fada 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 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fada
None of Fada's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Fada sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Fada?
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 Fada for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Fada in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Fada sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Fada in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fada peaks around September 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Fada 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 Fada is worst in March — around 93 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 44 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) | 81 | 91 | 93 | 74 | 65 | 56 | 56 | 46 | 44 | 58 | 51 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Fada?
Fada sits at 17.2°N, 21.6°E, 562 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Amdjarass, 183 km away.
Topography around Fada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 572 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 852 m.
The land around Fada is covered by bare terrain (97%) within 3 km, bare terrain (100%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) 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 Fada (17.1919°, 21.5808°, elevation 562 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.