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Fakara
Dosso Region, Niger

Fakara

Fakara is a small town in Dosso Region, Niger. It has a population of about 19,077 (2012). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population19,077
Local time18:37
13.51° N, 3.15° EElevation 224 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Fakaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low37° / 24°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Fakara at a glance

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

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Fakara

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°25°
Fri23 Oct37°22°
Sat24 Oct37°21°
Sun25 Oct38°22°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct38°24°
Fri30 Oct38°22°
Sat31 Oct38°22°

When to go to Fakara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746158585437273328515869
High31°34°38°40°40°38°34°32°34°37°35°32°
Low16°18°22°25°27°27°25°24°25°24°20°17°
Rain (mm)00022666127164721000
Wet days000029192616300

What's on in Fakara

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 Fakara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fakara from above

Getting to Fakara

Diori Hamani International AirportNIM
105 km
Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportSKO
232 km

Places near Fakara

Places with a climate like Fakara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fakara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fakara.
What is the hottest month in Fakara?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Fakara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fakara?
August is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.