Emi Koussi
Faya, Chad
Emi Koussi is a shield volcano located in the Tibesti Mountains of Chad. Standing at an elevation of 3445 meters and made of trachyte, it is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks number 1 by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
Temperatures vary throughout the year. January and December are the coolest months with daily highs of 10 °C and 11 °C and lows of -2 °C and 0 °C respectively, while May and June see highs of 22 °C. Rain is minimal in most months, though July sees about 87 mm of rain on about 2 days and August sees about 69 mm on about 4 days. The site is open 24/7.
The volcano is located 932 km from the capital N'Djamena. It is situated in Faya, in the Tibesti Mountains.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is July, with about 87 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 87 | 69 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
