Dosso Region, Niger
Dankiandou
Dankiandou 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.
Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:26
13.29° N, 3.73° EElevation 235 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dankiandou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 18:2311 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:22Next 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 April
Coolest month16°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
165 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Dankiandou
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
36°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 16%
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct36°20°
Sun25 Oct36°20°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct37°23°
Sat31 Oct37°21°
When to go to Dankiandou
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 | 73 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 50 | 58 | 69 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 38° | 40° | 40° | 37° | 34° | 32° | 34° | 37° | 35° | 32° |
| Low | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 71 | 140 | 165 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Dankiandou
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 Dankiandou
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dankiandou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dankiandou.
What is the hottest month in Dankiandou?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dankiandou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dankiandou?
August is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.