When is the best time to go to Niger?

When is the best time to go to Niger? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Niger, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, August, September, October, November and December
  • The best months to go to Niamey are January, February, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Niamey are March, April, May, June and October
  • The rainiest months in this city are July and August
  • The cities with the best climate are Agadez, Bilma, Birni N Konni, Maïné-soroa, Maradi, Nguigmi, Tahoua, Tillabéri and Zinder, with good weather at least 9 months a year


Annual weather in Niger

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Niger for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 12°C to 34°C
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February 15°C to 37°C
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March 20°C to 41°C
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April 25°C to 43°C
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May 29°C to 43°C
0 to 1 days*
June 30°C to 42°C
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July 27°C to 41°C
0 to 6 days*
August 26°C to 40°C
0 to 9 days*
September 26°C to 40°C
0 to 3 days*
October 25°C to 39°C
0 to 1 days*
November 19°C to 38°C
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December 13°C to 34°C
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* weather varies across the country

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Temperatures and rainfall in Niger

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Niger and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Niamey, Agadez, Bilma, Birni N Konni and Maïné-soroa.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Niger

Find out when Niger has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Niger

The months with low numbers of tourists are: . The number of visitors to Niger is high in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

  • High season in Niger: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Niger month by month



Average price for flights to Niger

A return flight between London and Niamey is generally cheaper if you go in november ($ 857 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 422 more for your airline ticket to Niamey if you go in august.

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Where to go in Niger?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Niamey34°C37°C41°C43°C43°C40°C37°C35°C37°C39°C38°C34°C
Agadez29°C33°C37°C40°C42°C42°C39°C38°C39°C38°C34°C29°C
Bilma25°C29°C34°C38°C41°C42°C41°C40°C40°C36°C31°C25°C
Birni N Konni33°C37°C40°C42°C42°C40°C36°C34°C37°C38°C37°C33°C
Maïné-soroa32°C36°C40°C42°C43°C41°C38°C36°C38°C39°C37°C32°C
Maradi33°C37°C40°C42°C42°C40°C36°C34°C36°C38°C36°C33°C
Nguigmi30°C33°C37°C40°C41°C40°C37°C35°C37°C38°C34°C30°C
Tahoua32°C35°C39°C42°C42°C40°C37°C36°C38°C39°C36°C32°C
Tillabéri33°C37°C40°C42°C42°C41°C38°C36°C38°C39°C38°C34°C
Zinder32°C35°C39°C42°C42°C40°C37°C34°C37°C39°C36°C32°C

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Is this weather information for Niger reliable?

Climate data for Niger has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Niger allows us to determine the average for each month in Niamey, Agadez, Bilma, Birni N Konni, Maïné-soroa, Maradi, Nguigmi, Tahoua, and 2 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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