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Climate in Diffa (Niger)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Diffa
The climate of Diffa is tropical arid, with a rainy season from June to September.
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.
The city is located in the extreme southeast of Niger, on the banks of the Yobe River, on the border with Nigeria, but also not far from Lake Chad and the border with Chad and with northern Cameroon.

Diffa - Climate data


In Diffa, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 22.3 °C, that of the warmest month (May) is of 34.3 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Diffa - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January13.930.722.3
February16.734.325.5
March20.738.629.6
April24.44233.2
May26.442.234.3
June274033.5
July25.236.230.7
August23.633.428.5
September23.736.230
October22.438.930.6
November18.33627.2
December14.831.623.2
Year21.436.729

Precipitation amounts to 325 millimeters per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 millimeters in the driest months (January, February, March, November, December) to 140 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Diffa - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January00
February00
March00
April20
May101
June253
July958
August1409
September454
October81
November00
December00
Year32526

Diffa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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 22.3 °C, with a minimum of 13.9 °C and a maximum of 30.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C. However, it reached 40 °C in January 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 9.5 kph.


February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C, with a minimum of 16.7 °C and a maximum of 34.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C. However, it reached 44 °C in February 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 9 kph.


March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C, with a minimum of 20.7 °C and a maximum of 38.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C. However, it reached 48 °C in March 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.


April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.2 °C, with a minimum of 24.4 °C and a maximum of 42 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C. However, it reached 46.5 °C in April 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 6.8 kph.


May, 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 34.3 °C, with a minimum of 26.4 °C and a maximum of 42.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C. However, it reached 48 °C in May 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 7.9 kph.


June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 33.5 °C, with a minimum of 27 °C and a maximum of 40 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C. However, it reached 45.5 °C in June 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of 9.8 kph.


July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.7 °C, with a minimum of 25.2 °C and a maximum of 36.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C. However, it reached 44.9 °C in July 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 10.2 kph.


August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C, with a minimum of 23.6 °C and a maximum of 33.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 44 °C in August 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7 kph.


September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30 °C, with a minimum of 23.7 °C and a maximum of 36.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C. However, it reached 42.9 °C in September 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 6.7 kph.


October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C, with a minimum of 22.4 °C and a maximum of 38.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C. However, it reached 42.7 °C in October 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of 6.4 kph.


November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C, with a minimum of 18.3 °C and a maximum of 36 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C. However, it reached 45.4 °C in November 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 7.8 kph.


December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C, with a minimum of 14.8 °C and a maximum of 31.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C. However, it reached 41.5 °C in December 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 9.7 kph.

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