Mao weather in August
In August, Mao sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 90 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mao's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 13.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:49 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Mao is city in Chad.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mao reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 3°C cooler than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 25 |
| 2 | 34 | 25 |
| 3 | 34 | 25 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 |
| 24 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | 34 | 25 |
| 26 | 34 | 25 |
| 27 | 34 | 25 |
| 28 | 34 | 25 |
| 29 | 34 | 25 |
| 30 | 34 | 25 |
| 31 | 34 | 25 |
How August really feels in Mao
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.
Mao weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-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 | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.2 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 27° | 8 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 36° / 26° | 45 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 90 | 13.2 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 37° / 25° | 30 | 5.6 | 12.1 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mao gets around 90 mm of rain over 13.2 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 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 77 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 85 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 84 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 81 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 80 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 79 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 77 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:07 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 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 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:08 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mao
In August, Mao sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mao sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is August a good time to visit Mao?
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 Mao.
What to pack for Mao in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mao sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Mao in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mao peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Mao 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 Mao is worst in February — around 136 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 27 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) | 132 | 136 | 120 | 88 | 59 | 47 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 69 | 87 | 128 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 132 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 128 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mao?
Mao sits at 14.1°N, 15.3°E, 350 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Bol, 97 km away.
Topography around Mao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 324 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m.
The land around Mao is covered by grassland (51%) and bare terrain (41%) within 3 km, grassland (92%) within 16 km, and grassland (93%) 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 Mao (14.1229°, 15.3119°, elevation 350 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).