Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
Weather Guide
Niamey, Niger Average Monthly Weather
Weather score64Good annual avg
Best months: January, December, February
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 36°C, sunshine averages 8h per day, and rainfall totals about 547mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
36°C
Rain
547mm
Annual total
Sun
8h
Weather score
64
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 183mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Niamey, Niger with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August33°C average high
August is on the cooler side of Niamey's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsApril to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August183mm average rain
August is one of Niamey's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.8 hours average sun
August is one of Niamey's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August51 weather score
August scores below Niamey's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.