Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 35.2 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 38.7 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 39.9 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 39.9 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 37.5 °C | — | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 34.2 °C | — | 11 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 30.7 °C | — | 18 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 33.9 °C | — | 7 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| October | 36.9 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 35.7 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 33.5 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply via the Chadian Embassy in Belgium or France; register with the police within 72 hours of arrival (bring a passport photo).
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 6 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against except essential travel
Abéché lies in an area advised against except for essential travel. Areas concerned: the whole country; the north (Borkou, Ennedi, Tibesti, Kanem), Lake Chad and within 30 km of the borders advised against for all travel.
Official advice updated 6 August 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Abéché in May?
Abéché is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Abéché in May?
Expect 39.9°C in the afternoon and 27.2°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Abéché in May?
Around 1 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 2% of days.