Moussoro in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Moussoro sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°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 Moussoro's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Moussoro's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
31°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Avg wind
19 km/h
Travel score
5.7
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Moussoro in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Moussoro reaches about 31°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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How winter really feels in Moussoro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 32 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
32
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Moussoro 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°0011.36.6
Feb33° / 18°0011.54.5
Mar37° / 22°0011.91.8
Apr41° / 26°10.212.30.1
May41° / 28°61.712.60.0
Jun40° / 28°113.412.80.3
Jul36° / 26°519.812.72.0
Aug33° / 25°10414.712.52.9
Sep37° / 25°367.112.11.8
Oct38° / 25°41.211.71.2
Nov35° / 21°0011.43.3
Dec31° / 16°0011.26.0

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Moussoro gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 19 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Moussoro

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In winter, Moussoro overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Moussoro sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in March.

Dust
Jan
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May
Jun
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Aug
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Is winter a good time to visit Moussoro?

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.

5.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is a reasonable time to visit Moussoro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Moussoro in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Moussoro sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Moussoro in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moussoro peaks around March 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Moussoro in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Moussoro is worst in February — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 12115 µg/m³Aug 2322 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan113Unhealthy
Feb116Unhealthy
Mar108Unhealthy
Apr76Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct52Poor
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec106Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Moussoro?

Moussoro sits at 13.6°N, 16.5°E, 300 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Massakory, 109 km away.

MassakoryMaoBokoroMassaguetBolAtiDourbaliBlangwa

Topography around Moussoro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moussoro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moussoro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 290 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m.

The land around Moussoro is covered by grassland (83%) within 3 km, grassland (91%) within 16 km, and grassland (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
32 m
80 km
89 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Winter weather nearby: Massakory 109 km · Mao 138 km · Bokoro 154 km · Massaguet 173 km · Bol 193 km · Ati 206 km · Dourbali 215 km · Blangwa 231 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
Muslim 52%Protestant 24%Roman Catholic 20%none 3%

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 Moussoro (13.6444°, 16.4895°, elevation 300 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.