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Dogondoutchi
Dosso Region, Niger

Dogondoutchi

Dogondoutchi is a town in Dosso Region, Niger. It has a population of about 71,692 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population71,692
Local time08:15
13.64° N, 4.03° EElevation 231 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Dogondoutchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dogondoutchi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Dogondoutchi has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+242%38k in 1975 → 129k in 2025
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Weather in Dogondoutchi

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct38°23°
Fri30 Oct38°23°
Sat31 Oct38°22°
Sun1 Nov39°22°
Mon2 Nov39°23°
Tue3 Nov39°24°
Wed4 Nov38°24°

When to go to Dogondoutchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746158575339273227525870
High31°34°38°41°40°38°34°32°35°37°35°32°
Low16°18°21°25°27°27°25°24°25°23°20°17°
Rain (mm)0003255112013863800
Wet days000028192616300

What's on in Dogondoutchi

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 Dogondoutchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Dogondoutchi from above

Around Dogondoutchi3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Dogondoutchi

Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportSKO
151 km
Diori Hamani International AirportNIM
200 km

Places near Dogondoutchi

Places with a climate like Dogondoutchi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dogondoutchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dogondoutchi.
What is the hottest month in Dogondoutchi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dogondoutchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dogondoutchi?
August is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.