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Bakatchiraba
Zinder Region, Niger

Bakatchiraba

Bakatchiraba is a village in Zinder Region, Niger, 523 m above sea level. It has a population of about 622 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population622
Local time03:08
14.93° N, 8.82° EElevation 523 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bakatchirabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low36° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bakatchiraba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Bakatchiraba

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct32°21°
Sat31 Oct32°20°

When to go to Bakatchiraba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score978364575652322934547492
High26°29°34°38°39°39°36°34°37°36°31°27°
Low11°13°17°21°24°25°24°23°23°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)0001713739634200
Wet days000013111910200

What's on in Bakatchiraba

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 Bakatchiraba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Niger
Cretaceous · 2
Ammonites · 2Coilopoceras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bakatchiraba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bakatchiraba.
What is the hottest month in Bakatchiraba?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Bakatchiraba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bakatchiraba?
August is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.