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Dosso Region
Dosso Region
Dosso Region, Niger

Kanda

Kanda is a village in Dosso Region, Niger. It has a population of about 1,730 (2012). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1,730
Local time18:42
12.97° N, 3.75° EElevation 244 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Kandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kanda at a glance

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

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kanda

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct36°21°
Sun25 Oct36°21°
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct37°22°
Sat31 Oct37°21°

When to go to Kanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score715858564925293532485868
High32°35°38°41°40°37°33°31°33°36°35°33°
Low17°19°22°25°27°26°24°24°24°23°20°18°
Rain (mm)00153781149186921300
Wet days0001414222820400

What's on in Kanda

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 Kanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanda.
What is the hottest month in Kanda?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanda?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanda?
August is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.