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Abalak
Tahoua Region, Niger

Abalak

Abalak is a town in Tahoua Region, Niger, 439 m above sea level. It has a population of about 74,719 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population74,719
Local time21:05
15.45° N, 6.28° EElevation 439 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Abalakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low37° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abalak at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Abalak has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+2002%8,379 in 1975 → 176k in 2025
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Weather in Abalak

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°29°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct36°22°
Sun25 Oct36°21°
Mon26 Oct37°20°
Tue27 Oct36°21°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct36°23°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct34°21°

When to go to Abalak

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score887558575652252634566682
High28°31°35°39°40°39°37°35°37°37°33°29°
Low12°14°18°22°25°26°25°24°24°21°17°13°
Rain (mm)000010237610639200
Wet days000013151910100

What's on in Abalak

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Niger seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Abalak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Niger
Cretaceous · 2

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 2Bahariasaurus
Mosasaurs · 1
Ammonites · 2Nigericeras

Places with a climate like Abalak

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abalak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abalak.
What is the hottest month in Abalak?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Abalak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abalak?
August is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.