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Madarounfa
The Classified Forest, the Madarounfa Lake and the Tombs of the 99 saints
The Classified Forest, the Madarounfa Lake and the Tombs of the 99 saints
Maradi Region, Niger

Madarounfa

Madarounfa is a town in Maradi Region, Niger, 356 m above sea level. It has a population of about 71,832 (2012). 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
Population71,832
Local time08:36
13.31° N, 7.16° EElevation 356 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Madarounfaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low36° / 22°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Madarounfa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in April

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.7 km

Weather in Madarounfa

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct35°20°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct35°19°
Tue27 Oct35°19°
Wed28 Oct36°20°
Thu29 Oct36°22°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct34°20°

When to go to Madarounfa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score816957565034303531506277
High30°33°37°40°39°37°33°31°33°36°34°31°
Low14°16°20°23°25°26°24°23°23°22°18°15°
Rain (mm)0002215312716077800
Wet days0011310222518300

What's on in Madarounfa

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

Monuments and museums in Madarounfa

All monuments

Nature around Madarounfa

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 Madarounfa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Madarounfa from above

Getting to Madarounfa

Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKA
64 km
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKAN
204 km
Zinder AirportZND
204 km

Places near Madarounfa

Places with a climate like Madarounfa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Madarounfa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Madarounfa.
What is the hottest month in Madarounfa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Madarounfa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Madarounfa?
August is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.