Chad
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 1,284,000 km². World rank 22 of 249; in Africa, 5 of 59. Agricultural land: 40% (2024). World rank 96 of 209; in Africa, 35 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 322 (2022). World rank 155 of 182; in Africa, 42 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 39.9% → 40%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 40% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Emi Koussi, 3,445 m
- Lowest point
- Bodélé Depression, 160 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 543
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 29
- Warmest month in the capital
- May, 34°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 24°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 322 2022
Climate by month: N'Djamena
April: day 42°C, night 26°C, precipitation 5 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| February | 37 | 19 | 0 |
| March | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| April | 42 | 26 | 5 |
| May | 41 | 28 | 23 |
| June | 38 | 26 | 60 |
| July | 35 | 24 | 133 |
| August | 31 | 23 | 192 |
| September | 32 | 22 | 92 |
| October | 36 | 22 | 24 |
| November | 37 | 18 | 0 |
| December | 34 | 16 | 0 |