The town is located near an oasis in north-eastern Niger, at 355 meters (1,165 feet) above sea level.
In winter, from December to February, nights are very cool, and can sometimes be cold. From July to September, sometimes cloud banks can pass and there may be some rain, due to the African monsoon, which affects southern Niger more directly.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.3 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2.6 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in March 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.9 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
39.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
46.6 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
42.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in May 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
47.1 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, 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
25.6 °C and a maximum of
43.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
16.5 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.5 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
42.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.7 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
41.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
15.2 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
41.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.8 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
45.2 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in October 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.