Sila, Chad
Gelgel
Gelgel is a locality in Sila, Chad, 602 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now37°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:24
12.50° N, 21.78° EElevation 602 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gelgel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:25 · 17:0911 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:12Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month39°C
Average high in April
Coolest month21°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
215 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Gelgel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
37°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 11%
Today27 Oct39°26°
Wed28 Oct38°25°
Thu29 Oct39°26°
Fri30 Oct40°28°
Sat31 Oct40°27°
Sun1 Nov38°26°
Mon2 Nov39°28°
Tue3 Nov40°27°
Wed4 Nov40°26°
Thu5 Nov40°26°
When to go to Gelgel
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 | 68 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 29 | 39 | 43 | 40 | 59 | 63 | 67 |
| High | 33° | 35° | 38° | 39° | 38° | 35° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 33° |
| Low | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 59 | 188 | 215 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Gelgel
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 Gelgel
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gelgel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gelgel.
What is the hottest month in Gelgel?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Gelgel?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gelgel?
August is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.