Noun
A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAs a result, during the warmer months and particularly during the windy harmattan season, the city experiences a breezy "dry heat" that feels less warm than the "cooler" but more humid rainy season. Source: Internet
Climate Tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind. Source: Internet
During this part of the year, hot, dry continental trade winds from deserts sweep over the region such as the harmattan (a northerly or northeasterly wind): the sky is perfectly clear, the weather is stable, very dry and the rainfall inhibition is total. Source: Internet
Recall the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, had earlier cautioned pilots, airline operators, and other stakeholders to exercise restraints as the harmattan season approaches with its dust haze and were asked to adopt safety measures. Source: Internet
In between the two, there is a brief interlude of harmattan occasioned by the northeast trade wind, with the main feature of dust haze and dryness. Source: Internet
During the winter months of November to March, dry dust-laden harmattan winds blow inland, causing many problems for residents. Source: Internet