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Monthly climate in Lai, Chad

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lai features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 34 °C (93 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (57 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 720 mm (28.3 inches) and receives 100 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lai enjoys an average of 3866 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lai, Chad

The warmest months in Lai are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 34 °C (89 - 93 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lai experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		42°C
(109°F)		44°C
(112°F)		44°C
(112°F)		42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum38°C
(100°F)		41°C
(106°F)		43°C
(110°F)		43°C
(110°F)		41°C
(106°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Average high35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(100°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(89°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Minimum14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lai, Chad

Lai usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 23 rainy days and 180 mm (7.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lai are January, February and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)6 (0.2)41 (1.6)97 (3.8)174 (6.9)218 (8.6)147 (5.8)36 (1.4)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0002814232620700

Monthly sunshine hours in Lai, Chad

The sunniest months in Lai are March, May and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lai: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours272304339329344329331308315334323332
Mean daily daylight hours11h 37m11h 49m12h 3m12h 19m12h 32m12h 38m12h 35m12h 24m12h 9m11h 53m11h 40m11h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Lai, Chad

Lai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11121313131213141412109