N'Djamena weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in N'Djamena in August?
In August, N'Djamena is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 186 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in N'Djamena.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 36 | 42 |
| Day | 34° | 31° | 33° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 21 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 min05:49 – 18:21
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Ndjamena
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
N'Djamena in August: quick answers
Is N'Djamena hot in August?
Yes. In August, N'Djamena is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in N'Djamena in August?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 186 mm.
N'Djamena month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences