Dosso Region, Niger
Dafam
Dafam is a locality in Dosso Region, Niger. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:24
12.48° N, 3.54° EElevation 178 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dafam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 18:2411 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:23Next holiday18 DecemberNational DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month41°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
216 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Dafam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 42%
Today22 Oct35°24°
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct36°21°
Sun25 Oct36°22°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct37°23°
When to go to Dafam
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 | 67 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 63 |
| High | 33° | 36° | 39° | 41° | 39° | 36° | 33° | 31° | 33° | 36° | 36° | 34° |
| Low | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 93 | 161 | 216 | 116 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Dafam
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 Dafam
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dafam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dafam.
What is the hottest month in Dafam?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Dafam?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dafam?
August is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.