Dosso Region, Niger
Gawassa
Gawassa 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.
Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:27
12.59° N, 3.41° EElevation 224 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.
Gawassa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 18:2511 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:24Next 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 month23°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
215 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Gawassa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
35°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 22%
Today22 Oct35°23°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct36°21°
Sun25 Oct36°22°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct37°23°
Sat31 Oct37°22°
When to go to Gawassa
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 | 69 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 49 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 48 | 58 | 65 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 39° | 41° | 39° | 36° | 33° | 31° | 33° | 36° | 36° | 33° |
| Low | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 93 | 161 | 215 | 115 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Gawassa
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 Gawassa
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gawassa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gawassa.
What is the hottest month in Gawassa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gawassa?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gawassa?
August is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.