Weather & climate · Niamey

Best Time to Visit Niger

December to January

The best time to visit Niger is December to January, when daytime highs in Niamey are around 31–32°C. February and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (41°C by day), January the coldest (15°C at night), and August the wettest with about 190 mm of rain.

41°C

Warmest: April

15°C

Coldest nights: January

546 mm

Rain per year

190 mm

Wettest: August

Niger weather by month

Jan31°C15°C0 mm
Feb35°C18°C1 mm
Mar39°C22°C1 mm
Apr41°C27°C8 mm
May40°C28°C23 mm
Jun37°C27°C81 mm
Jul34°C25°C138 mm
Aug31°C24°C190 mm
Sep33°C23°C84 mm
Oct36°C23°C20 mm
Nov35°C19°C0 mm
Dec32°C16°C0 mm

Best time Good Less ideal

Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	31°C	15°C	0 mm	19%	25%	Best time
February	35°C	18°C	1 mm	16%	27%	Good
March	39°C	22°C	1 mm	15%	48%	Very hot
April	41°C	27°C	8 mm	25%	60%	Very hot
May	40°C	28°C	23 mm	40%	65%	Very hot
June	37°C	27°C	81 mm	51%	65%	Very hot
July	34°C	25°C	138 mm	63%	67%	Very hot
August	31°C	24°C	190 mm	75%	75%	Rainy
September	33°C	23°C	84 mm	72%	54%	Fair
October	36°C	23°C	20 mm	53%	38%	Very hot
November	35°C	19°C	0 mm	29%	25%	Good
December	32°C	16°C	0 mm	23%	20%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Niamey (13.52, 2.12). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Niger have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Niger?

December to January. The best time to visit Niger is December to January, when daytime highs in Niamey are around 31–32°C. February and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (41°C by day), January the coldest (15°C at night), and August the wettest with about 190 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Niger?

April, with average highs of 41°C in Niamey.

What is the coldest month in Niger?

January, when nights drop to about 15°C and days reach 31°C.

What is the rainiest month in Niger?

August with about 190 mm; January is the driest (0 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Niger?

June is the least comfortable month on average: 37°C by day and 81 mm of rain.

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