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Weather in August in Niger

Are you planning a trip a to Niger in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Niger in August?

August in Niger generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 33°C in Niamey to 41°C in Bilma. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Bilma and 25°C in Niamey. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Bilma with an average of 4.8 mm to high rainfall in Niamey with 129 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Niamey.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Niamey enjoys close to 203 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Niger for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Niger climate page.

Where to go in Niger in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Niger on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 4 most popular destinations in Niger?

Niamey

In August Niamey generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Niamey
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
35°C 
26°C 
238 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
33°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
129 mm 
14 days 
36°C 
25°C 
228 hours 
49 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Niamey

Agadez

In August Agadez generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Agadez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
40°C 
27°C 
300 hours 
20 mm 
7 days 
39°C 
26°C 
282 hours 
39 mm 
9 days 
poor 
40°C 
27°C 
280 hours 
5.3 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Agadez

Bilma

In August Bilma generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bilma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
42°C 
27°C 
335 hours 
1.3 mm 
2 days 
41°C 
27°C 
320 hours 
4.8 mm 
2 days 
40°C 
25°C 
305 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bilma

Tahoua

In August Tahoua generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tahoua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
37°C 
26°C 
283 hours 
47 mm 
11 days 
poor 
35°C 
25°C 
251 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
37°C 
25°C 
251 hours 
34 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Tahoua

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Is August the best time to visit Niger?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Niamey, August might be a good time to visit Niger.

On average, the best time to visit Niger is in January with generally perfect weather in Niamey. The weather in September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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