Kelo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kelo sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 18°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 38°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kelo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kelo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°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 Kelo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 38°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kelo reaches about 34°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kelo
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.
Kelo 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° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 39° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 39° / 27° | 18 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 0.6 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 66 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 105 | 16 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 185 | 23.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 244 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 154 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 54 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kelo 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 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kelo
None of Kelo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kelo's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kelo sees seasonal dust haze (March–April), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Kelo?
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 Kelo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kelo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kelo sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kelo 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 Kelo peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kelo 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 Kelo is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (July, 13 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 | 56 | 63 | 38 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Kelo?
Kelo sits at 9.3°N, 15.8°E, 375 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Béré, 38 km away.
Topography around Kelo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kelo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kelo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 378 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m.
The land around Kelo is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and cropland (64%) and grassland (20%) 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 Kelo (9.3086°, 15.8066°, elevation 375 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.