Sarh in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sarh sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 555 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Sarh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sarh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 555 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sarh in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sarh reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Sarh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sarh weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 38° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 3 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 27 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 0.9 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 75 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 101 | 15.8 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 205 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 249 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 174 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 73 | 14.5 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 35° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sarh gets around 555 mm of rain over 68 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sarh
In summer, Sarh overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sarh's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sarh sees seasonal dust haze (March–April), heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Sarh?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sarh.
What to pack for Sarh in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sarh sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 68 days see rain.
UV index in Sarh in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Sarh peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sarh in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sarh is worst in December — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× 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) | 37 | 31 | 42 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 52 | 68 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 52 | Poor |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sarh?
Sarh sits at 9.1°N, 18.4°E, 370 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Kyabé, 70 km away.
Topography around Sarh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sarh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 363 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m.
The land around Sarh is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%), grassland (28%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (53%) 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 Sarh (9.1456°, 18.3833°, elevation 370 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.