Diffa, Niger
Afofo
Afofo is a locality in Diffa, Niger, 312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:21
13.09° N, 12.35° EElevation 312 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Afofo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:4911 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:47Next 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 month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
123 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Afofo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 20%
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct35°24°
When to go to Afofo
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 | 81 | 69 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 47 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 63 | 78 |
| High | 29° | 32° | 37° | 40° | 40° | 39° | 35° | 33° | 35° | 37° | 34° | 30° |
| Low | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 100 | 123 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Afofo
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 Afofo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Afofo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afofo.
What is the hottest month in Afofo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Afofo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afofo?
August is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.