Niger
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Best time to visit Niger

To go to Niger, the best time to visit is in December and December. In this period you have a hot temperature and no precipitation. In Niger, April is the warmest month with 108°F and the most cold month is 93°F in January.

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In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Niger, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.

Climate Niger by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 93 99 105 108 108 104 98 95 98 102 99 93
Precipitation (inch) 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 8 4 2 0 0

Weather data from: Niamey







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Climate Niger

Niger has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Niger is 71° degrees and there is about 25 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 335 days a year with an average humidity of 28% and an UV-index of 8.

Climate Niger by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 93 99 105 108 108 104 98 95 98 102 99 93
Night temp. (°F) 62 68 74 80 86 86 83 80 81 81 73 65
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 8 4 2 0 0
Days with rain - - 1 2 2 4 5 6 4 2 - -
Dry days 31 28 30 28 29 26 26 25 26 29 30 31
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3
UV-index 7 7 8 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 6

Weather data from: Niamey





Niger weather by month

What is the average Niger weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

Niger weather

The weather for Niger over the next 14 days will be 100°F till 108° with one day chance of light rain showers.

The weather forecast for Niger is based on the weather in Niamey.

5-day weather forecast Niger

Weather
Max/min
Precip
Wind
Thursday
23 march
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100°F
75°F
0 in
4 m/s
Friday
24 march
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102°F
79°F
0 in
5 m/s
Saturday
25 march
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102°F
79°F
0 in
4 m/s
Sunday
26 march
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104°F
81°F
0 in
4 m/s
Monday
27 march
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104°F
86°F
0.0 in
4 m/s

View the 14 day weather forecast for Niger





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Frequently asked questions

Where is Niger?

Niger lies in a straight line about 5,025 miles from United States (New York → Niamey).

How long is the flight to Niger?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Niger is approximately 15 hours.

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What are the largest airports in Niger?

These are the largest airports in Niger:

  • Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) in Niamey
  • Zinder Airport (ZND) in Zinder
  • Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) in Agadez

How many inhabitants does Niger have?

Niger has 20,651,070 inhabitants.

How big is Niger?

The surface area of Niger is 787,314 mi². It is 3,5x bigger than United States.

What is the capital of Niger?

The capital of Niger is Niamey.

What is the currency of Niger?

In Niger, the CFA franc BCEAO (XOF) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 23 March 2023

  • 1 US dollar = 552.30 CFA franc BCEAO
  • 1 CFA franc BCEAO = 0.002 US dollar
  • 100 US dollar = 55,229.88 CFA franc BCEAO
  • 100 CFA franc BCEAO = 0.18 US dollar

What is the area code of Niger?

The area code to call Niger is +227.