Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 18°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Niamey?
Best time to visit Niamey: in Septemberandfrom December to February. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In Septemberandfrom December to February
Hottest month
April · 41°
Coldest month
January · 16°
Wettest month
August · 155 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
32° / 16°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 16%
- FebruaryTrès bien
35° / 19°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 14%
- MarchMitigé
39° / 23°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 14%
- AprilMitigé
41° / 26°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 21%
- MayMitigé
41° / 28°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 37%
- JuneCorrect
38° / 27°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 50%
- JulyMitigé
35° / 26°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- AugustMitigé
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 155 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- SeptemberTrès bien
34° / 25°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- OctoberCorrect
37° / 24°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
- NovemberCorrect
37° / 20°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 22%
- DecemberIdéal
33° / 17°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 19%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Oppressive heat with highs around 40° and lows near 26°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 35° and lows near 26°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Oppressive heat with highs around 36° and lows near 23°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Niamey?
- The best time to visit Niamey is in Septemberandfrom December to February, with highs between 32° and 35° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Niamey?
- April is the hottest month, with an average high of 41 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Niamey?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 16 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Niamey?
- August is the wettest month (155 mm, about 17 rainy days). The driest is January (0 mm).
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