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Location & Surroundings

Yao is a town in Batha, Chad with 7,639 inhabitants, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bokoro, 75 km to the southwest. The national capital N'Djamena is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bokoro Airport, 74 km away.

Overview

Yao is town in Chad.

It is located in Fitri Department, Chad.

The population is about 91,507 (2009).

The elevation is around 270 metre.

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Image Chad 2019 Yao near lac Fitri woman vending milk DSC4723.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Chad
  • Located in Fitri Department
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 50' 56" N, 17° 33' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 293 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,639
  • Pop. Density 2,940 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Golo
    populated place 4.5 km NW
  • Dini
    populated place 4.9 km NW

Nearby

  • Fitri
    second-order administrative division 2.8 km NW
  • Golo
    populated place 4.5 km NW
  • Dini
    populated place 4.9 km NW

Weather in Yao

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

Now 39.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.7 to 40.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
39.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 39.5 0.6 104 26 1,007.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 35.4 2.8 83 31 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 374.9 n/a
12h 31.9 4.0 215 40 1,008.8 0.03 / 0.03 90 0.0 n/a
18h 30.7 4.2 203 49 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.6 n/a
Tomorrow 40.0 0.7 255 25 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 676.0 n/a
30h 35.3 2.3 155 32 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 328.2 n/a
36h 29.2 4.0 224 55 1,008.3 0.05 / 0.05 90 0.0 n/a
42h 28.2 5.6 226 63 1,010.6 0.08 / 0.13 100 12.1 n/a
Thursday 35.6 6.3 256 38 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 448.2 n/a
54h 31.9 4.0 263 44 1,008.5 0.19 / 0.19 51 335.7 n/a
60h 28.7 3.9 232 55 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
66h 28.0 4.2 199 61 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.9 n/a
Friday 35.3 5.9 223 39 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 568.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yao?
Now 39.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.7 to 40.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Yao today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Yao?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yao?
Yao is a populated place.
How many people live in Yao?
Population about 7,639.
What is the elevation of Yao?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Yao located?
It is at 12.84880, 17.55656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yao in?
It is in Chad.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2424324
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