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Weather in December in Niger

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

What is the weather like in Niger in December?

December in Niger generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Bilma at 26°C and very warm in Niamey at 34°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Niamey and 9°C in Bilma. 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

December is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0 mm in Niamey. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Niamey, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Niamey enjoys approximately 276 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Niger, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Niger's yearly weather, check out our Niger climate page.

Where to go in Niger in December

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 December for the 4 most popular destinations in Niger?

Niamey

In December Niamey generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Niamey
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
37°C 
20°C 
285 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
18°C 
276 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
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32°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Niamey

Agadez

In December Agadez generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
19°C 
299 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
30°C 
15°C 
285 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
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29°C 
14°C 
296 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Agadez

Bilma

In December Bilma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
31°C 
14°C 
305 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
9°C 
292 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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25°C 
8°C 
290 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bilma

Tahoua

In December Tahoua generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
37°C 
20°C 
281 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
17°C 
285 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
>>  
32°C 
16°C 
280 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Tahoua

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Niger.

Is December the best time to visit Niger?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Niger with overall pleasant weather in Niamey.

On average, the best time to visit Niger is in January with generally perfect weather in Niamey. In contrast, September tends to have poor weather conditions.

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