Kanem, Chad
Sofa
Sofa is a locality in Kanem, Chad, 296 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:16
13.63° N, 15.84° EElevation 296 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low37° / 24°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sofa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:49 · 17:3411 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:33Next 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 month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
102 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Sofa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 24%
Today23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct36°23°
Sun25 Oct36°23°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct37°25°
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct36°26°
Fri30 Oct36°26°
Sat31 Oct36°25°
When to go to Sofa
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 | 83 | 71 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 54 | 63 | 78 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 36° | 40° | 41° | 39° | 35° | 33° | 36° | 37° | 34° | 30° |
| Low | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 83 | 102 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Sofa
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 Sofa
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sofa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sofa.
What is the hottest month in Sofa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Sofa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sofa?
August is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.