Location & Surroundings

Tchigak is a settlement in Tandjile, Chad, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goundi, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital N'Djamena is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lai Airport, 99 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 39' 44" N, 17° 10' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 347 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 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 Tchigak

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

Now 32.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 38.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 32.4 0.4 27 25 1,007.9 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 1.4 3 30 1,009.7 0.02 / 0.02 95 0.0 n/a
12h 28.2 1.5 138 35 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 9.9 n/a
18h 38.8 3.5 136 20 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 593.3 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 2.0 138 34 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 275.6 n/a
30h 27.4 0.7 245 41 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 1.1 153 43 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 17.6 n/a
42h 41.4 0.7 180 18 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 718.4 n/a
Thursday 30.4 1.7 147 37 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 193.7 n/a
54h 26.1 2.4 187 59 1,010.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.6 1.8 282 54 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 12.6 n/a
66h 42.5 0.5 339 16 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 717.6 n/a
Friday 33.7 0.3 294 25 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 166.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tchigak?
Now 32.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 38.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 Tchigak today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Tchigak?
Local time is 05:54. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tchigak?
Tchigak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tchigak?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Tchigak located?
It is at 9.66223, 17.17902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tchigak in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2425119

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