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Weather in May in Niger

Thinking about venturing to Niger this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Niger in May?

May in Niger generally has very hot temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 41°C and nighttime temperatures around 29°C in Niamey. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Bilma with an average of 0.5 mm to low rainfall in Tahoua with 11 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Niamey enjoys approximately 257 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Niger in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Niger climate page.

Where to go in Niger in May

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 May for the 4 most popular destinations in Niger?

Niamey

In May Niamey generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
42°C 
27°C 
251 hours 
2.5 mm 
a single day 
41°C 
29°C 
257 hours 
9.8 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
39°C 
28°C 
251 hours 
25 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Niamey

Agadez

In May Agadez generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 43°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
41°C 
26°C 
272 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
43°C 
28°C 
300 hours 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
42°C 
29°C 
286 hours 
3.6 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Agadez

Bilma

In May Bilma generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°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
<<   April April
<<  
39°C 
21°C 
296 hours 
0.6 mm 
a single day 
42°C 
25°C 
322 hours 
0.5 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
43°C 
26°C 
317 hours 
0.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bilma

Tahoua

In May Tahoua generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and low 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
<<   April April
<<  
42°C 
26°C 
215 hours 
1.1 mm 
a single day 
42°C 
28°C 
271 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
40°C 
28°C 
256 hours 
20 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Tahoua

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

Is May the best time to visit Niger?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Niger due to the typically unpleasant weather in Niamey.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Niamey. On the other hand, the month of September tends to have poor weather conditions.

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