Dakoro
Dakoro is a town in Maradi Region, Niger, 416 m above sea level. It has a population of about 71,201 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dakoro at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
126 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How Dakoro has grown
People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+221%35k in 1975 → 113k in 2025Weather in Dakoro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 16%
When to go to Dakoro
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 | 86 | 73 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 49 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 55 | 65 | 81 |
| High | 28° | 32° | 36° | 39° | 40° | 39° | 35° | 33° | 36° | 37° | 33° | 30° |
| Low | 13° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 91 | 126 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Dakoro
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 Dakoro
Dakoro from above
Getting to Dakoro
Places near Dakoro
Places with a climate like Dakoro
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
