Chad in February

November through February is your sweet spot - daytime temperatures hover around 30°C instead of the brutal 45°C of summer. December and January are perfect, with cool desert nights that actually require a jacket. The harmattan winds blow in December, creating hazy skies but bearable conditions. March starts getting uncomfortably hot. April through October is essentially off-limits unless you enjoy feeling like a rotisserie chicken. The brief rainy season (July-September) turns southern roads into impassable mud. But here's the thing - those cooler months are also when most wildlife congregates around water sources in places like Zakouma.