Faya-Largeau weather in August
In August, Faya-Largeau sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Faya-Largeau's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Faya-Largeau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:29 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.2
- out of 10
Faya-Largeau is place in Borkou, Chad.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.
A typical August day in Faya-Largeau reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 28 |
| 2 | 40 | 28 |
| 3 | 40 | 28 |
| 4 | 40 | 28 |
| 5 | 40 | 28 |
| 6 | 40 | 28 |
| 7 | 40 | 28 |
| 8 | 40 | 28 |
| 9 | 40 | 28 |
| 10 | 40 | 28 |
| 11 | 40 | 28 |
| 12 | 40 | 28 |
| 13 | 40 | 28 |
| 14 | 40 | 28 |
| 15 | 40 | 28 |
| 16 | 40 | 28 |
| 17 | 40 | 28 |
| 18 | 40 | 28 |
| 19 | 40 | 28 |
| 20 | 40 | 28 |
| 21 | 40 | 28 |
| 22 | 40 | 28 |
| 23 | 40 | 28 |
| 24 | 40 | 28 |
| 25 | 40 | 28 |
| 26 | 40 | 28 |
| 27 | 40 | 28 |
| 28 | 40 | 28 |
| 29 | 40 | 28 |
| 30 | 40 | 28 |
| 31 | 40 | 28 |
How August really feels in Faya-Largeau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Faya-Largeau weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 28° | 2 | 0.5 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 28° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.6 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 40° / 27° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.1 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Faya-Largeau gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. 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 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 |
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| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
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| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 8 |
| 2 | 47 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | 45 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 8 |
| 4 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 9 |
| 5 | 43 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 9 |
| 6 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 9 |
| 7 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 9 |
| 8 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
| 9 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 8 |
| 10 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 8 |
| 11 | 43 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 7 |
| 12 | 43 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 7 |
| 13 | 44 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 7 |
| 14 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 6 |
| 15 | 47 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 6 |
| 16 | 48 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 6 |
| 17 | 51 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 52 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 5 |
| 19 | 53 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 5 |
| 20 | 54 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| 21 | 55 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| 22 | 57 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 23 | 59 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| 24 | 60 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 25 | 61 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 26 | 63 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| 27 | 65 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 28 | 66 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 29 | 68 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 30 | 69 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 31 | 72 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | 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 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 7.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Faya-Largeau
In August, Faya-Largeau sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Faya-Largeau sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Faya-Largeau?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Faya-Largeau.
What to pack for Faya-Largeau in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Faya-Largeau sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Faya-Largeau in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Faya-Largeau peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Faya-Largeau in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Faya-Largeau is worst in January — around 151 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 72 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) | 151 | 149 | 137 | 109 | 100 | 86 | 74 | 72 | 81 | 112 | 107 | 148 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 151 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 109 | Unhealthy |
| May | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 148 | Unhealthy |
Where is Faya-Largeau?
Faya-Largeau sits at 17.9°N, 19.1°E, 242 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Fada, 275 km away.
Topography around Faya-Largeau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Faya-Largeau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Faya-Largeau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m.
The land around Faya-Largeau is covered by bare terrain (82%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Faya-Largeau (17.9257°, 19.1043°, elevation 242 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).