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Am Timan
Salamat, Chad

Am Timan

Am Timan is a town in Salamat, Chad, 441 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38,261 (2012). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population38,261
Local time01:11
11.04° N, 20.28° EElevation 441 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Am Timanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Am Timan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Am Timan has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+307%47k in 1975 → 189k in 2025
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Weather in Am Timan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct40°25°
Sun25 Oct39°26°
Mon26 Oct40°26°
Tue27 Oct41°28°
Wed28 Oct40°30°
Thu29 Oct38°29°
Fri30 Oct38°29°
Sat31 Oct39°29°
Sun1 Nov38°29°

When to go to Am Timan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635857564324373937565963
High34°37°39°39°37°34°30°29°30°32°34°34°
Low18°20°23°26°26°24°22°22°22°22°20°19°
Rain (mm)00221491001962161223410
Wet days0001616272921610

What's on in Am Timan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chad seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Am Timan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Places with a climate like Am Timan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Am Timan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Am Timan.
What is the hottest month in Am Timan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Am Timan?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Am Timan?
August is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.