N'Djamena Weather History
Chad · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
N'Djamena sits 1348km from the equator, 298m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, dry climate with brief light rain (Hot semi-arid climate). Its record high is 45.7°C, set 2024-04-24, its record low 10.0°C, set 2002-01-13.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in N'Djamena
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in N'Djamena?
The highest temperature in this record for N'Djamena is 45.7°C, measured on 2024-04-24. That is a recorded daily value from N'Djamena's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in N'Djamena?
The lowest temperature in this record for N'Djamena is 10.0°C, measured on 2002-01-13. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does N'Djamena get a year?
N'Djamena averages 472mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 70 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in N'Djamena?
On 2024-08-15, 220.5mm fell on N'Djamena, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 47% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does N'Djamena get a year?
N'Djamena averages 3978 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in N'Djamena?
Across the summer months N'Djamena averages a daytime high near 33.8°C, while winter nights average 17.9°C. The seasons here are set from N'Djamena's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in N'Djamena?
The strongest wind speed recorded in N'Djamena is 38 km/h, on 2023-05-26. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
