Location & Surroundings
Ara is a settlement in Ouadai, Chad, at 564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abdi, 49 km to the south. The national capital N'Djamena is about 680 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abeche, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 13' 55" N, 21° 11' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 564 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:18
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 39.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 31.1 | 4.0 | 67 | 14 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 7.8 | 57 | 13 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 5.1 | 69 | 14 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.5 | 5.0 | 72 | 8 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 741.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 4.5 | 56 | 12 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 273.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 7.4 | 60 | 14 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 7.2 | 62 | 16 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.6 | 3.2 | 36 | 8 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 739.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.6 | 4.6 | 12 | 12 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 5.7 | 49 | 20 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 6.6 | 57 | 20 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.1 | 2.3 | 86 | 9 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 733.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.3 | 4.1 | 353 | 13 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 269.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 39.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ara today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ara?
Ara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ara?
DEM 564 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at 13.23197, 21.19767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Chad.