Sila, Chad
Roukoumen
Roukoumen is a locality in Sila, Chad, 730 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:46
12.68° N, 21.80° EElevation 730 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Roukoumen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:25 · 17:1011 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 15:48Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in April
Coolest month21°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
232 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Roukoumen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 19%
Today24 Oct38°23°
Sun25 Oct38°23°
Mon26 Oct38°24°
Tue27 Oct38°27°
Wed28 Oct38°27°
Thu29 Oct38°25°
Fri30 Oct38°27°
Sat31 Oct38°27°
Sun1 Nov38°26°
When to go to Roukoumen
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 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 30 | 40 | 44 | 41 | 60 | 65 | 69 |
| High | 32° | 34° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 35° | 30° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 32° |
| Low | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 57 | 196 | 232 | 100 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Roukoumen
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 Roukoumen
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Roukoumen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roukoumen.
What is the hottest month in Roukoumen?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Roukoumen?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roukoumen?
August is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.