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Moundou
Logone Occidental, Chad

Moundou

Moundou is a city in Logone Occidental, Chad, 402 m above sea level. It has a population of about 142,462 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now34°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population142,462
Local time15:37
8.57° N, 16.08° EElevation 402 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Moundouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Moundou at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in March

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Moundou has grown

People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+87%137k in 1975 → 257k in 2025
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Weather in Moundou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°23°
Fri23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct34°21°
Sun25 Oct34°21°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct32°24°
Fri30 Oct34°25°
Sat31 Oct35°24°

When to go to Moundou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score695854392132383938366369
High33°35°38°38°35°32°29°29°30°31°33°33°
Low18°20°24°26°25°23°22°22°22°22°21°19°
Rain (mm)00433931342272481867220
Wet days001615202729251610

What's on in Moundou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Moundou

All monuments

Outdoors around Moundou

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Chez HasbiCamp sites
1.8 km

Nature around Moundou

Nature in Chad

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Chad seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Moundou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Université de MoundouUniversity or college · founded 2002

Moundou from above

Around Moundou2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Places with a climate like Moundou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Moundou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Moundou.
What is the hottest month in Moundou?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Moundou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Moundou?
August is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.