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Maradi
Maradi Region, Niger

Maradi

Maradi is a city in Maradi Region, Niger, 360 m above sea level. It has a population of about 191,367 (2013). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population191,367
Local time02:00
13.50° N, 7.10° EElevation 360 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Maradiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low36° / 22°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Maradi 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

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Maradi has grown

People living in the built-up area (66 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+499%112k in 1975 → 673k in 2025
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Weather in Maradi

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct35°19°
Sun25 Oct34°18°
Mon26 Oct35°18°
Tue27 Oct35°18°
Wed28 Oct36°18°
Thu29 Oct36°21°
Fri30 Oct35°21°
Sat31 Oct33°20°

When to go to Maradi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score826957575442293530516277
High29°32°36°40°39°37°34°32°34°36°34°31°
Low14°16°19°23°25°26°24°23°23°22°18°15°
Rain (mm)0002174811814968600
Wet days000127202315300

What's on in Maradi

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

Nature around Maradi

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 Maradi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Université de MaradiUniversity or college · founded 2008
Maryam Abacha American University of NigerUniversity or college · founded 2013

Maradi from above

Getting to Maradi

Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKA
82 km
Zinder AirportZND
206 km
Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportSKO
215 km

Places near Maradi

Places with a climate like Maradi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maradi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maradi.
What is the hottest month in Maradi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Maradi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maradi?
August is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.