Kanem, Chad
Kourikouri
Kourikouri is a locality in Kanem, Chad, 333 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:13
14.10° N, 15.17° EElevation 333 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kourikouri at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 17:3711 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:35Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month41°C
Average high in May
Coolest month14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
94 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Kourikouri
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
36°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 29 km/h · humidity 12%
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct35°24°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct36°24°
Wed28 Oct36°26°
Thu29 Oct37°26°
Fri30 Oct36°26°
Sat31 Oct35°24°
When to go to Kourikouri
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 | 88 | 76 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 27 | 25 | 37 | 56 | 67 | 83 |
| High | 28° | 31° | 35° | 40° | 41° | 39° | 36° | 34° | 37° | 37° | 33° | 29° |
| Low | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 79 | 94 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Kourikouri
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 Kourikouri
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kourikouri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kourikouri.
What is the hottest month in Kourikouri?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kourikouri?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kourikouri?
August is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.