Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Niamey, Niger in May

In an average May, Niamey sees a daily high around 40°C and a low around 28°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high40°C
Typical high range37°C to 43°C
Average low28°C
Typical low range26°C to 30°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 45°C 2025-05-12
Lowest 30°C 1991-05-25

Low

Highest 32°C 2024-05-06
Lowest 21°C 2003-05-06

Feels-like

Highest 59°C 1991-05-09
Lowest 33°C 1982-05-09

Humidity

Highest 20.7 g/m³ 2007-05-06
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2003-05-05

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 2024-05-01
Lowest 9 km/h 1994-05-06

Precip

Wettest 136 mm 1999
Driest 3 mm 2008

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