The city is the capital of Niger and is located in the south-west of the country, on the banks of the Niger River, at an altitude of 200 meters (655 feet).
We are in the Sahel area, which receives rainfall 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 to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24,7 °C, with a minimum of
17,1 °C and a maximum of
32,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40,6 °C in January 1998.
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.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13,6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27,9 °C, with a minimum of
20,1 °C and a maximum of
35,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40,5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in February 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 40 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 14%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13,5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31,9 °C, with a minimum of
24,2 °C and a maximum of
39,5 °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
43 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
3,9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12,3 kph.
April, 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
34,8 °C, with a minimum of
27,9 °C and a maximum of
41,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44,5 °C. However, it reached
46,2 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
5,7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11,6 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34,7 °C, with a minimum of
28,6 °C and a maximum of
40,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
13,7 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32,3 °C, with a minimum of
26,6 °C and a maximum of
38 °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
42,5 °C. However, it reached
43,5 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
14,5 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,7 °C, with a minimum of
24,7 °C and a maximum of
34,7 °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
39 °C. However, it reached
42,3 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13,4 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °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
37 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,8 °C, with a minimum of
24,6 °C and a maximum of
34,9 °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
39 °C. However, it reached
41,8 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
October 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
38,1 °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
40,5 °C. However, it reached
41,4 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
9,7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
9,4 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29,1 °C, with a minimum of
21,1 °C and a maximum of
37,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39,5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9,9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25,8 °C, with a minimum of
17,9 °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 °C. However, it reached
39,5 °C in December 2005.
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. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12,1 kph.