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Kanem
Kanem, Chad

Sountra

Sountra is a locality in Kanem, Chad, 343 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 time21:46
14.19° N, 15.27° EElevation 343 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Sountraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sountra at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

88 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sountra

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°26°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°24°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct36°25°
Sun1 Nov37°26°

When to go to Sountra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score897758585654282537566984
High28°30°35°40°40°39°36°34°37°37°33°29°
Low14°16°20°24°26°27°26°25°25°23°19°15°
Rain (mm)0001313758830200
Wet days00001212209100

What's on in Sountra

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 Sountra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sountra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sountra.
What is the hottest month in Sountra?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sountra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sountra?
August is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.