Dosso Region, Niger
Gouma
Gouma 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.
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:20
12.74° N, 3.62° EElevation 211 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gouma at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 18:2411 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:23Next 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 month24°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
209 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Gouma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 28%
Today23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct36°21°
Sun25 Oct35°21°
Mon26 Oct36°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct37°21°
Fri30 Oct36°22°
Sat31 Oct35°21°
When to go to Gouma
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 | 70 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 49 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 48 | 58 | 66 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 39° | 41° | 40° | 37° | 33° | 31° | 33° | 36° | 35° | 33° |
| Low | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 91 | 161 | 209 | 108 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Gouma
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 Gouma
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gouma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gouma.
What is the hottest month in Gouma?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gouma?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gouma?
August is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.