Dosso Region, Niger
Makangara
Makangara 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.
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:49
12.20° N, 3.47° EElevation 182 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low35° / 24°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Makangara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:39 · 18:2211 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous74% · Moonrise 22:37Next 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 month23°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthAugust
226 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Makangara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 43%
Today30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct36°22°
Sun1 Nov37°22°
Mon2 Nov37°24°
Tue3 Nov37°24°
Wed4 Nov37°23°
Thu5 Nov36°22°
Fri6 Nov36°21°
Sat7 Nov36°22°
When to go to Makangara
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 | 66 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 46 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 43 | 57 | 63 |
| High | 33° | 36° | 39° | 41° | 39° | 36° | 32° | 31° | 32° | 35° | 36° | 34° |
| Low | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 63 | 103 | 168 | 226 | 126 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Makangara
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 Makangara
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Makangara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makangara.
What is the hottest month in Makangara?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Makangara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makangara?
August is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.