Location & Surroundings
Karoum is a settlement in Tandjile, Chad, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gounou Gaya, 32 km to the west. The national capital N'Djamena is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lai Airport, 64 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
9° 40' 14" N, 15° 47' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:34
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karoum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karoum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 25.2 | 2.0 | 193 | 79 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 217 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 210 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 80 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 1.3 | 301 | 45 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 424.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.9 | 338 | 72 | 1,008.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 5 | 321.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 112 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 2.42 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.1 | 222 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 2.1 | 257 | 43 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 545.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.8 | 262 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 18.50 / 18.50 | 100 | 184.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 174 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 199 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 95 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 107 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 4.67 / 5.06 | 100 | 251.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 150 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 281.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karoum?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karoum today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karoum?
Local time is 01:34. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karoum?
Karoum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karoum?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Karoum located?
It is at 9.67050, 15.79790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karoum in?
It is in Chad.