Sila, Chad
Arata
Arata is a locality in Sila, Chad, 496 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now40°C
Best timeJan · Oct · Dec
Population–
Local time17:01
11.83° N, 21.36° EElevation 496 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low33° / 22°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan · Oct · Dec
Best: Jan · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:25 · 17:1411 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Oct · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month40°C
Average high in April
Coolest month22°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
212 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Arata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
40°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 11%
Today22 Oct41°26°
Fri23 Oct41°26°
Sat24 Oct41°26°
Sun25 Oct40°27°
Mon26 Oct40°28°
Tue27 Oct39°29°
Wed28 Oct37°29°
Thu29 Oct38°29°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct40°29°
Sat31 Oct40°29°
When to go to Arata
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 48 | 22 | 37 | 41 | 39 | 60 | 60 | 62 |
| High | 34° | 36° | 39° | 40° | 38° | 35° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 33° | 35° | 34° |
| Low | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 77 | 186 | 212 | 104 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Arata
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 Arata
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arata.
What is the hottest month in Arata?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arata?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arata?
August is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.