Faya-Largeau in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Faya-Largeau sees average daytime highs around 27°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 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°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 Faya-Largeau's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Faya-Largeau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 28 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Faya-Largeau in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Faya-Largeau reaches about 27°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Faya-Largeau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Faya-Largeau 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Faya-Largeau 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 28 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Faya-Largeau
In winter, Faya-Largeau overlaps 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 winter a good time to visit Faya-Largeau?
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 Faya-Largeau for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Faya-Largeau in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Faya-Largeau sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.
UV index in Faya-Largeau in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 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 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.