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Agadez
Agadez, Niger

Agadez

Agadez is a city in Niger, 505 m above sea level. It has a population of about 110,497 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population110,497
Local time20:53
16.97° N, 7.99° EElevation 505 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Agadezweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Agadez at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

How Agadez has grown

People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+380%75k in 1975 → 360k in 2025
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Weather in Agadez

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°30°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct36°24°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Agadez

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score927961585653413049567287
High27°30°34°39°41°41°39°38°39°37°32°28°
Low13°15°19°24°26°27°26°25°25°23°18°14°
Rain (mm)000039426113000
Wet days0000127124100

What's on in Agadez

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

Monuments and museums in Agadez

All monuments

Outdoors around Agadez

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Planet SableCamp sites
1.6 km
Camp de GardeCamp sites
3.8 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Agadez

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 18 km

Fossils in Niger
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1

Agadez from above

Places with a climate like Agadez

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Agadez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Agadez.
What is the hottest month in Agadez?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Agadez?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Agadez?
August is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.