harmattan
/ˌhɑrməˈtæn/
noun
- A dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert across West Africa, usually from November to March.
- During the harmattan, the sky often turns hazy from all the dust.
- Farmers in the region prepare for the harmattan by storing water for their animals.
- The harmattan brings cooler temperatures but also makes it hard to see far distances.