Ouadaï, Chad
Arkou
Arkou is a locality in Ouadaï, Chad, 552 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now37°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:07
13.88° N, 20.85° EElevation 552 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arkou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:29 · 17:1411 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:12Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month39°C
Average high in April
Coolest month22°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
160 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Arkou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
37°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 7%
Today22 Oct38°24°
Fri23 Oct38°23°
Sat24 Oct38°23°
Sun25 Oct38°23°
Mon26 Oct39°25°
Tue27 Oct39°27°
Wed28 Oct38°28°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct38°29°
Fri30 Oct39°28°
Sat31 Oct40°28°
When to go to Arkou
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 | 70 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 48 | 31 | 38 | 32 | 55 | 59 | 67 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 37° | 39° | 39° | 37° | 33° | 30° | 33° | 36° | 35° | 33° |
| Low | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 119 | 160 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Arkou
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 Arkou
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arkou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkou.
What is the hottest month in Arkou?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkou?
August is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.