Goz Beida in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Goz Beida sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 37°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Goz Beida's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Goz Beida's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Goz Beida in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 37°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Goz Beida reaches about 35°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Goz Beida
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 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.
Goz Beida 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 | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 39° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 6 | 2 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 29 | 7.4 | 12.6 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 68 | 13.6 | 12.7 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 209 | 24.1 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 290 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 126 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 24 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Goz Beida 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 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Goz Beida
None of Goz Beida's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Goz Beida's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Goz Beida sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Goz Beida?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Goz Beida. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Goz Beida in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Goz Beida sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Goz Beida 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 Goz Beida peaks around August 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Goz Beida 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 Goz Beida is worst in March — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 20 | 31 | 52 | 38 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Goz Beida?
Goz Beida sits at 12.2°N, 21.4°E, 567 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Adré, 162 km away.
Topography around Goz Beida
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goz Beida.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Goz Beida has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 581 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m.
The land around Goz Beida is covered by grassland (45%) and cropland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Goz Beida (12.2264°, 21.4098°, elevation 567 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.