Niamey Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Niamey, Niger. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Niamey Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 285 hours of sunshine in October and 203 hours in August, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3082 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.5 hours of daily sun in October, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in August, with about 6.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Niamey enjoys an average of 3082 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

August, Niamey’s wettest month, receives 2.5 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Niamey Precipitation page.