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The climate of Tahoua is
tropical arid, with a rainy season from June to September.
The city is located in the southwest of Niger, at 390 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level.
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.
Tahoua - Climate data
In Tahoua, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 34.4 °C (94.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tahoua - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 16.4 | 31 | 23.7 | 62 | 88 | 74.6 |
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| February | 19.3 | 34.3 | 26.8 | 67 | 94 | 80.2 |
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| March | 23.5 | 38.1 | 30.8 | 74 | 101 | 87.4 |
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| April | 27 | 41.1 | 34 | 81 | 106 | 93.3 |
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| May | 28.2 | 40.6 | 34.4 | 83 | 105 | 94 |
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| June | 27.1 | 38.5 | 32.8 | 81 | 101 | 91 |
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| July | 25.1 | 35.4 | 30.2 | 77 | 96 | 86.4 |
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| August | 24.1 | 33.5 | 28.8 | 75 | 92 | 83.8 |
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| September | 24.8 | 35.8 | 30.3 | 77 | 96 | 86.5 |
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| October | 24.7 | 38 | 31.3 | 76 | 100 | 88.4 |
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| November | 20.8 | 35.9 | 28.4 | 69 | 97 | 83.1 |
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| December | 17.1 | 32.1 | 24.6 | 63 | 90 | 76.2 |
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| Year | 23.2 | 36.2 | 29.6 | 73.7 | 97.1 | 85.5 |
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In Tahoua,
precipitation amounts to 365 millimeters (14.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, November, December) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Tahoua - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| May | 15 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| June | 55 | 2.2 | 8 |
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| July | 100 | 3.9 | 11 |
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| August | 125 | 4.9 | 13 |
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| September | 55 | 2.2 | 8 |
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| October | 7 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 365 | 14.4 | 45 |
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Tahoua - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Tahoua is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 15%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
February, the weather in Tahoua is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
March, the weather in Tahoua is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 38.1 °C (100.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 12%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
April, the weather in Tahoua is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.0 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 27 °C (80.7 °F) and a maximum of 41.1 °C (105.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tahoua is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 34.4 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) and a maximum of 40.6 °C (105.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
June, the weather in Tahoua is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) and a maximum of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
July, the weather in Tahoua is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
August, the weather in Tahoua is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
September, the weather in Tahoua is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.3 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
October, the weather in Tahoua is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
November, the weather in Tahoua is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 35.9 °C (96.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days, 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 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
December, the weather in Tahoua is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).