Zinder Region, Niger
Afadékou
Afadékou is a locality in Zinder Region, Niger, 519 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:44
14.99° N, 8.91° EElevation 519 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low36° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Afadékou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:18 · 18:0111 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:01Next holiday18 DecemberNational DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month40°C
Average high in May
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
86 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Afadékou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
35°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 29 km/h · humidity 10%
Today22 Oct35°22°
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct34°21°
Sun25 Oct34°21°
Mon26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct36°22°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct32°21°
When to go to Afadékou
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 84 | 64 | 57 | 56 | 52 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 54 | 75 | 93 |
| High | 26° | 29° | 34° | 38° | 40° | 39° | 36° | 34° | 37° | 36° | 31° | 27° |
| Low | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 65 | 86 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Afadékou
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 Afadékou
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 14 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 14
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Afadékou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afadékou.
What is the hottest month in Afadékou?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Afadékou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afadékou?
August is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.