The city is located in southern Niger, at 335 meters (1,100 feet) above sea level, near the border with Nigeria.
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.
. 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
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation 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 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation 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 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °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
43 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation 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 14%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
41.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
46.2 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 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
26.7 °C and a maximum of
41.8 °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
45 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
39.7 °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
43.5 °C. However, it reached
47.2 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °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
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
36.4 °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
41 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation 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 36%.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 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
18.6 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation 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 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation 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 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.