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Illéla
Tahoua Region, Niger

Illéla

Illéla is a city in Tahoua Region, Niger, 307 m above sea level. It has a population of about 142,214 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population142,214
Local time19:33
14.46° N, 5.24° EElevation 307 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Illélaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Illéla at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Illéla has grown

People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1054%6,491 in 1975 → 75k in 2025
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Weather in Illéla

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°25°
Fri23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct38°22°
Sun25 Oct37°22°
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct38°22°
Thu29 Oct39°22°
Fri30 Oct39°23°
Sat31 Oct38°23°

When to go to Illéla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score766358585142252925535871
High31°34°38°41°40°39°35°34°36°37°35°32°
Low15°18°21°24°27°27°25°24°25°23°20°17°
Rain (mm)000122459912859700
Wet days000037192416200

What's on in Illéla

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

Nature around Illéla

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 Illéla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Illéla from above

Getting to Illéla

Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportSKO
172 km

Places near Illéla

Places with a climate like Illéla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Illéla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Illéla.
What is the hottest month in Illéla?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Illéla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Illéla?
August is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.