Iriba in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Iriba sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early March to 37°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Iriba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Iriba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Iriba in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early March to 37°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Iriba reaches about 35°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Iriba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 78 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Iriba weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 37° / 23° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 37° / 23° | 7 | 1.6 | 12.9 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 22° | 83 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 21° | 127 | 17.2 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 20 | 3.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Iriba gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iriba
In spring, Iriba overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Iriba sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Iriba?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Iriba. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Iriba in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Iriba sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Iriba in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Iriba peaks around May 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (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 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Iriba in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Iriba is worst in March — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 29 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) | 54 | 63 | 70 | 56 | 51 | 45 | 41 | 29 | 33 | 46 | 37 | 49 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Iriba?
Iriba sits at 15.1°N, 22.3°E, 932 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Amdjarass, 123 km away.
Topography around Iriba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iriba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iriba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 926 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m.
The land around Iriba is covered by grassland (54%) and bare terrain (43%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and bare terrain (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and bare terrain (30%) 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 Iriba (15.1167°, 22.25°, elevation 932 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.