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Gouna
Mare de Falki
Mare de Falki
Zinder Region, Niger

Gouna

Gouna is a town in Zinder Region, Niger, 409 m above sea level. It has a population of about 63,000. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population63,000
Local time09:17
13.58° N, 9.12° EElevation 409 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Gounaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low37° / 22°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gouna at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Gouna

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°23°
Sat24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct35°21°
Mon26 Oct35°19°
Tue27 Oct36°20°
Wed28 Oct36°21°
Thu29 Oct36°23°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct34°21°

When to go to Gouna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score837158585548273327516379
High29°32°36°40°40°38°34°32°35°37°34°30°
Low14°16°20°23°25°26°24°23°24°22°19°15°
Rain (mm)0001143511913453400
Wet days000014162214310

What's on in Gouna

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Gouna

Nature in Niger

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Niger seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gouna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Gouna from above

Getting to Gouna

Zinder AirportZND
27 km
Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKA
171 km
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKAN
183 km

Places near Gouna

Places with a climate like Gouna

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gouna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gouna.
What is the hottest month in Gouna?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gouna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gouna?
August is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.