, hot all year round, with a dry season from October to April and a rainy season from May to September.
The city is located in the extreme southwest of Niger, at 180 meters (590 feet) above sea level, on the banks of the Niger River, beyond which lies Benin. Not too far to the south-east is Nigeria. We are in the rainiest area of Niger.
During the day it can get very very hot all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rainy season. In the dry period, the harmattan, the dust-laden wind of the Sahara desert, can blow.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
March 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
26.2 °C and a maximum of
40.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.6 °C, with a minimum of
28.1 °C and a maximum of
41.1 °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
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
38.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °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
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
250 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
November 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
21.9 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.