The city is located in the southwest of Niger, on the banks of the river of the same name, north-west of Niamey and at an altitude of 200 meters (650 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 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
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °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
37.5 °C.
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 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °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.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8 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
24.1 °C and a maximum of
39.7 °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
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.7 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
42.3 °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
45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.3 °C, with a minimum of
28.8 °C and a maximum of
41.8 °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
45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.4 °C, with a minimum of
27.6 °C and a maximum of
39.2 °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
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °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.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °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.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
October is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
39 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 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
21.6 °C and a maximum of
37.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
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.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
34 °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
37.5 °C.
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.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.