Location & Surroundings

Diké is a blowout(s) in Lac, Chad, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bol, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital N'Djamena is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bol Berim, 48 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type blowout(s) (BLOW)
  • a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 45' 58" N, 14° 26' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 283 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dike

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

Now 37.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.

Temperature
37.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 37.7 3.6 306 30 1,008.8 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 2.5 254 43 1,007.5 0.86 / 0.86 17 238.8 n/a
12h 28.9 3.5 204 58 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 28.3 4.1 228 62 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 12.2 n/a
Tomorrow 36.4 4.8 260 34 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 714.8 n/a
30h 31.6 2.9 252 41 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 389.6 n/a
36h 26.0 7.0 234 80 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 26.6 3.9 232 73 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.0 n/a
Wednesday 33.8 6.0 257 40 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 655.1 n/a
54h 30.2 0.6 289 44 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 373.0 n/a
60h 29.3 3.3 202 48 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
66h 28.5 4.2 253 63 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.6 n/a
Thursday 37.5 4.5 292 30 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 716.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dike?
Now 37.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 Dike today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Dike?
Local time is 21:37. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dike?
Dike is a blowout(s).
What is the elevation of Dike?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Dike located?
It is at 13.76606, 14.44141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dike in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2433878

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