Mao
Mao is a small town in Kanem, Chad, 350 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,004 (2008). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mao at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
89 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How Mao has grown
People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+838%7,497 in 1975 → 70k in 2025Weather in Mao
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 17%
When to go to Mao
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 | 68 | 83 |
| High | 28° | 31° | 35° | 40° | 40° | 39° | 36° | 34° | 37° | 37° | 33° | 29° |
| Low | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 77 | 89 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Mao
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 Mao
Getting to Mao
Places with a climate like Mao
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
