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Climate - Gaya (Niger)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Gaya, where it is located


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Climate chart - Gaya
The climate of Gaya is tropical, 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.

Gaya - Climate data


In Gaya, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.7 °C (80.0 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 34.6 °C (94.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Gaya - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January203426.7679380
February233730.1739986.2
March264033.27910491.8
April284134.68310694.3
May273832.58010190.5
June253530.1779686.2
July243328.2759182.8
August233127.2748880.9
September233328749182.5
October243629.8759685.6
November223729.6719985.2
December203527.4689581.3
Year23.735.929.774.696.585.5

In Gaya, precipitation amounts to 825 millimeters (32.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, December) to 250 mm (9.8 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Gaya - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January000
February101
March30.11
April150.61
May702.84
June1204.75
July1857.38
August2509.810
September1556.17
October200.81
November100
December000
Year82532.538

Gaya - Weather by month

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


In January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Gaya is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).



In February, the weather in Gaya is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.1 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 37.2 °C (99 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).



In March, the weather in Gaya is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.2 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) and a maximum of 40.2 °C (104.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).



In April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Gaya is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 34.6 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 28.1 °C (82.5 °F) and a maximum of 41.1 °C (106 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).



In May, the weather in Gaya is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.5 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) and a maximum of 38.3 °C (101 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).



In June, the weather in Gaya is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.1 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), 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 7 kph (5 mph).



In July, the weather in Gaya is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).



In August, the weather in Gaya is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), 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 6 kph (3 mph).



In September, the weather in Gaya is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), 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 5 kph (3 mph).



In October, the weather in Gaya is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 5 kph (3 mph).



In November, the weather in Gaya is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.3 °F) and a maximum of 37.2 °C (99 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).



In December, the weather in Gaya is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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