Average Monthly Sunshine in Niamey

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Niamey receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Niamey experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 285 hours of sunshine, while August, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 203 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3082 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between October (9.5 hours per day) and August (6.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Niamey’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

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

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

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

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.