Dosso Region, Niger
Gonga
Gonga is a locality in Dosso Region, Niger, 253 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time18:43
13.52° N, 3.32° EElevation 253 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gonga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:39 · 18:2511 h 46 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 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 Gonga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 23%
Today22 Oct37°25°
Fri23 Oct37°22°
Sat24 Oct37°21°
Sun25 Oct37°22°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct37°23°
Fri30 Oct38°22°
Sat31 Oct38°22°
When to go to Gonga
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 | 74 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 37 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 51 | 58 | 70 |
| High | 31° | 34° | 38° | 40° | 40° | 38° | 34° | 32° | 34° | 37° | 35° | 32° |
| Low | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 66 | 131 | 164 | 74 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Gonga
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 Gonga
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gonga.
What is the hottest month in Gonga?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gonga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gonga?
August is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.