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Barh el Gazel, Chad

Salal

Salal is a small town in Barh el Gazel, Chad, 270 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,075 (2009). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population16,075
Local time02:55
14.84° N, 17.23° EElevation 270 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Salalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Salal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Salal

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 26 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°25°
Sat24 Oct34°23°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°24°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct35°25°
Fri30 Oct34°25°
Sat31 Oct34°24°

When to go to Salal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928060585754322243577188
High27°30°35°39°41°40°37°35°38°37°32°28°
Low13°15°19°23°26°26°26°25°25°23°18°14°
Rain (mm)000026374817100
Wet days00000211186100

What's on in Salal

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 Salal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 20 km

Fossils in Chad
Neogene · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 2Stegodibelodon, Primelephas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salal.
What is the hottest month in Salal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Salal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salal?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.