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Niger in December
Around 28 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
December is one of the strongest months to visit Niger. Around 28 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
Niger · typical month
- Day / night13 – 28 °CYear range 12 – 41 °C
- Rainfall0 mmYear range 0 – 52 mm
- Sunshine10.3 hr / dayYear range 8.6 – 11.0 hr / day
Things to do in Niger in December
Nothing in Niger shuts for the season, but 1 thing below is weather-dependent in December.
- LimitedTravelling in the harmattan
the haziest weeks: dust off the Sahara cuts visibility sharply, and humidity drops far enough to be uncomfortable
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 31.5 |
| February | 29.1 | 13.7 | 9.9 | 34.3 |
| March | 35.1 | 19.3 | 15.6 | 39.0 |
| April | 39.1 | 23.2 | 18.6 | 42.1 |
| May | 41.0 | 26.4 | 23.5 | 43.1 |
| June | 40.4 | 27.4 | 25.8 | 42.5 |
| July | 38.5 | 26.8 | 25.5 | 40.4 |
| August | 36.8 | 26.0 | 24.4 | 39.5 |
| September | 37.7 | 25.2 | 23.6 | 39.3 |
| October | 36.3 | 22.2 | 18.2 | 38.9 |
| November | 32.1 | 16.9 | 13.5 | 35.5 |
| December | 27.7 | 13.0 | 9.9 | 32.5 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 52 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 10.5 |
| February | 10.8 |
| March | 10.8 |
| April | 11.0 |
| May | 10.6 |
| June | 10.1 |
| July | 9.5 |
| August | 8.6 |
| September | 9.7 |
| October | 10.3 |
| November | 10.7 |
| December | 10.3 |
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5 | 10.6 | 20.4 |
| February | 15.5 | 10.8 | 21.0 |
| March | 14.7 | 10.6 | 19.8 |
| April | 13.5 | 10.4 | 17.3 |
| May | 12.8 | 10.2 | 16.4 |
| June | 13.0 | 10.3 | 16.5 |
| July | 14.1 | 10.8 | 17.1 |
| August | 13.0 | 9.4 | 16.4 |
| September | 12.1 | 9.3 | 15.1 |
| October | 13.2 | 10.5 | 17.3 |
| November | 13.6 | 10.1 | 17.1 |
| December | 14.9 | 10.4 | 19.7 |
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