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Sarh

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Sarh month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sarh are typically June, September and October, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), January the coldest (average low 19°C), and August the wettest (about 276 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January35.819.3011.3
February38.121.9011.5
March39.825.6111.2
April39.027.2810.9
May36.626.43910.3
June32.924.2879.7
July30.122.82058.8
August29.022.32768.4
September30.022.51538.8
October32.522.9489.9
November35.121.4710.8
December35.719.6011.0

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1967

    A significantly large textiles complex was constructed by the French in Fort Archambauld in 1967.

  2. Documented history · 1972

    It was renamed to Sarh in 1972 during François Tombalbaye's authenticité campaign.

  3. Documented history · 1990

    The residents of Sarh suffered a meningococcal meningitis epidemic in 1990.

  4. French textile complex construction

    A significantly large textiles complex was constructed by the French in Fort Archambauld in 1967.

  5. Renaming of the city

    It was renamed from Fort Archambault to Sarh in 1972 during François Tombalbaye's authenticité campaign.

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People associated with this place

  • Empress Catherine of Central Africa

    Wikidata records Sarh as this person's place of birth. Empress Consort of Central African.

  • Fatimé Dordji

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

Historical figures

  • François Tombalbaye

    Associated with the authenticité campaign during which Fort Archambauld was renamed Sarh in 1972.

  • Émile Gentil

    Traveled along the Chari River and arrived at Tounia Kankao (present-day Sarh) in August 1899.

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01 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Sarh

What defines the economic landscape of Sarh today?

Sarh functions as a major transport hub and an important center for commercial fishing in the Chari River within Chad. The city is served by the Sarh Airport, which carries the IATA airport code SRH. Benefiting from a warm and seasonally wet climate, Sarh operates as a prominent center for the cotton industry. Historically, the French constructed a significantly large textiles complex in the city in 1967 when it was known as Fort Archambault, prior to its renaming during François Tombalbaye's authenticité campaign in 1972.

02 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Sarh

What defines the food culture and economic foundation of Sarh?

Sarh functions as the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad. Situated on the Chari River, the urban center supports a population of 138,928 residents.

How does the local economy support regional sustenance and commerce? The city operates as an important center for commercial fishing in the Chari River. Furthermore, the warm and seasonally wet climate of the area makes Sarh a major center for the cotton industry. Historically, colonial authorities of French Chad established a significantly large textiles complex here in 1967. Today, the location also serves as a major transport hub and is served by the Sarh Airport, which carries the IATA airport code SRH, supporting broader trade and economic connectivity throughout southern Chad.

03 · Economy

Work and the economy in Sarh

How does Sarh function economically in southern Chad?

Sarh operates as a major transport hub in Chad, served by the Sarh Airport, which uses the IATA airport code SRH. Located within the Moyen-Chari Region, the city's economy benefits from its warm and seasonally wet climate, making it a prominent center for the cotton industry.

In addition to agricultural production, Sarh serves as an important commercial fishing center along the Chari River. The local economy is further supported by regional activities, as the city functions as a known center for nightlife in the area and houses attractions such as the Sarh National Museum.

04 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Sarh

Sarh is a city in Chad that serves as the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the Department of Barh Köh. Located along the Chari River, the municipality functions as the third largest city in the nation after N'Djamena and Moundou, supporting a population of 138,928 residents.

What defines the economic landscape of Sarh?

The city operates as a major transport hub supported by the Sarh Airport, which uses the IATA airport code SRH. Benefiting from a warm and seasonally wet climate, Sarh functions as a prominent center for the regional cotton industry. Furthermore, the Chari River supports the local economy by serving as an important center for commercial fishing.

How do practical elements support daily operations in Sarh?

Daily and commercial transactions in the area utilize the XAF currency. Administrative and community interactions across the city are conducted in languages including fr-TD, ar-TD, and sre. Infrastructure within the urban center includes educational facilities such as the University of Sarh, alongside cultural attractions like the Sarh National Museum, while transportation links facilitate regional movement.

05 · Districts

Districts and local character in Sarh

What defines the economy of Sarh today?

Sarh functions as the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad. Situated on the Chari River, the urban center operates as a major transport hub and is served by the Sarh Airport.

Benefiting from its warm and seasonally wet climate, the city serves as an important center for the cotton industry. Additionally, commercial fishing in the Chari River forms a key part of the local economic framework.

06 · History

How Sarh took shape

How did Sarh evolve from a colonial outpost into a regional hub?

Sarh is a city in Chad that serves as the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the Department of Barh Köh. Originally founded as Fort Archambauld by colonial authorities of French Chad—then part of French Equatorial Africa—the settlement was intended for returnees from the labor camps associated with the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway.

How did the historical economy of the area develop? In 1967, the French constructed a significantly large textiles complex in the city. The name of the settlement changed to Sarh in 1972 during the authenticité campaign led by François Tombalbaye. Later, in 1990, the residents of Sarh suffered through a meningococcal meningitis epidemic.

What drives the present-day economy of Sarh? The city functions as a major transport hub and is served by the Sarh Airport, which carries the IATA airport code SRH. Benefiting from a warm and seasonally wet climate, Sarh operates as a center for the cotton industry. Additionally, the Chari River supports important commercial fishing operations for the local economy, while the city itself is recognized as a center of nightlife within the region.

07 · Questions

Questions about Sarh

Sarh is a city located in Chad, serving as the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the Department of Barh Köh. Situated on the Chari River, it functions as the third largest city in the country, with a population of 138,928.

What defines the economic activity of Sarh today?

Sarh functions as a major transport hub and is served by the Sarh Airport, which carries the IATA airport code SRH. The local economy serves as a center for the cotton industry, supported by the warm and seasonally wet climate of the region. Additionally, the city operates as an important center for commercial fishing in the Chari River. Transactions throughout the area utilize the XAF currency.

08 · Visit

Visiting Sarh

Sarh is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the Department of Barh Köh in Chad. Located on the Chari River in southern Chad, the city has a population of 138,928.

What defines the economic landscape of Sarh today?

Supported by its warm and seasonally wet climate, Sarh functions as an essential center for the cotton industry. The Chari River also sustains an important center for commercial fishing for the region. Beyond agriculture and fisheries, the city operates as a major transport hub and is served by the Sarh Airport, which holds the IATA airport code SRH. Transactions throughout the area utilize the XAF currency. Official administrative and economic affairs use languages such as fr-TD, ar-TD, and sre.

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09 · Overview

Sarh, in brief

What defines Sarh within the economy of Chad?

Sarh is located in the Moyen-Chari Region of Chad at latitude 9.14555 and longitude 18.38331, positioned on the Chari River. Operating within the Africa/Ndjamena timezone, the settlement functions as the capital of both the Moyen-Chari Region and the Department of Barh Köh, while also holding the distinction of being the third largest city in the country after N'Djamena and Moundou.

Supporting a population of 138,928 residents, the urban center utilizes the XAF currency and accommodates multiple official and regional languages, including fr-TD, ar-TD, and sre. The present-day economy of Sarh functions as a major transport hub, served by the Sarh Airport, which carries the IATA airport code SRH. Benefiting from a warm and seasonally wet climate, the surrounding area serves as a primary center for the cotton industry. Additionally, the municipality functions as an important commercial fishing center along the Chari River.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Sarh located and what are its coordinates?

Sarh is situated in Chad at geographic coordinates 9.1456, 18.3833 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Sarh?

Sarh has a recorded population of approximately 138,928 and observes the Africa/Ndjamena time zone (XAF).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Sarh?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Sarh include fr-TD, ar-TD, sre, and the circulating currency is XAF.

04 · Q&A

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