Location & Surroundings

Besso is a settlement in Mandoul, Chad, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bediondo, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital N'Djamena is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Moundou, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 39' 23" N, 17° 12' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 390 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 828 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Besso

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Besso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 23.1 0.3 118 90 1,014.0 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 2.4 58 61 1,011.3 1.51 / 1.51 29 694.4 n/a
12h 24.0 2.2 160 89 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.48 12 262.6 n/a
18h 22.0 1.5 183 91 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.1 178 83 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 19.8 n/a
30h 30.1 1.8 67 63 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 515.9 n/a
36h 26.2 1.0 267 75 1,009.6 0.15 / 0.15 65 230.1 n/a
42h 22.2 1.7 80 96 1,011.5 5.81 / 5.95 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.0 1.4 198 93 1,012.7 0.09 / 6.05 40 14.9 n/a
54h 32.2 1.2 187 54 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 625.5 n/a
60h 26.6 0.9 356 76 1,007.4 0.06 / 0.06 36 336.7 n/a
66h 22.2 1.8 266 97 1,010.6 4.28 / 4.34 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.5 1.4 163 97 1,013.1 5.00 / 9.34 100 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besso?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Besso today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Besso?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Besso?
Besso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besso?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Besso located?
It is at 8.65641, 17.20420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besso in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2435412

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