Niger weather in January

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

What is the weather like in Niger in January?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Bilma at 25°C to very warm in Niamey at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Niamey and 8°C in Bilma. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Niamey.

January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0 mm in Niamey. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Niamey. Meanwhile, Niamey enjoys approximately 280 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at January'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 January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Niger on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Niger

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

Average weather in Niamey

In January Niamey generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
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34°C 
18°C 
276 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
20°C 
264 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Niamey

Average weather in Agadez

In January Agadez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°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
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30°C 
15°C 
285 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
14°C 
296 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
17°C 
279 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Agadez

Average weather in Bilma

In January Bilma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
9°C 
292 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
8°C 
290 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
11°C 
279 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bilma

Average weather in Tahoua

In January Tahoua generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
17°C 
285 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
16°C 
280 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
19°C 
256 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Tahoua

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

Is January the best time to visit Niger?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Niger with overall perfect weather in Niamey.

Generally speaking, January provides perfect weather in Niamey. On the other hand, the weather in September tends to be poor.

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