Location & Surroundings

Bigas is a valley in Guera, Chad, at 510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mongo, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital N'Djamena is about 425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zakouma Airport, about 145 km away.

Overview

Bigas is DE Wadi in Tschad.

It is located in Guéra Region, Chad.

Basic Data

  • Country Chad
  • Located in Guéra Region
  • Type wadi (WAD)
  • a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 52' 28" N, 18° 55' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 510 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bigas

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

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.40 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 26.8 0.9 272 67 1,012.3 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 3.1 281 51 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 305.1 n/a
12h 26.0 4.8 246 72 1,011.6 0.23 / 0.23 100 278.9 n/a
18h 24.1 2.7 260 79 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.01 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 2.1 168 74 1,013.9 0.39 / 0.40 100 12.0 n/a
30h 32.3 4.3 265 44 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.04 83 622.8 n/a
36h 26.6 3.2 266 60 1,010.9 0.15 / 0.19 71 251.9 n/a
42h 21.7 3.3 163 82 1,013.6 2.27 / 2.46 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.8 2.1 246 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.9 n/a
54h 31.2 2.8 115 45 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 251.6 n/a
60h 26.6 2.3 214 63 1,010.8 0.14 / 0.14 15 306.2 n/a
66h 24.8 1.7 202 70 1,011.0 0.10 / 0.24 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.6 2.1 186 68 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 16.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigas?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bigas today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bigas?
Local time is 14:06. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bigas?
Bigas is a wadi.
What is the elevation of Bigas?
DEM 510 m.
Where is Bigas located?
It is at 11.87440, 18.93140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigas in?
It is in Chad.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2435318

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