We are in the Sahel area, which receives some rains in the summer, brought by the African monsoon. The hottest time of the year is from April to June, before the rains.
However, the rains are quite rare even in the wettest months, and are rarer than in southern Niger.
The city is located in the center of Niger, at an altitude of 500 meters (1,650 feet). Idoukal-n-Taghès, the highest mountain in Niger at 2,022 meters (6,634 ft), is located 120 km (75 mi) to the northeast.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
21.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.8 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 12%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.1 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.7 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
40.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 11%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
35 °C, with a minimum of
27.8 °C and a maximum of
42.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
35.1 °C, with a minimum of
28.4 °C and a maximum of
41.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
39.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.9 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
39.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
38.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.5 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.