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May Jirgui
Maradi Region, Niger

May Jirgui

May Jirgui is a town in Maradi Region, Niger, 410 m above sea level. It has a population of about 70,655 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population70,655
Local time06:20
13.74° N, 8.13° EElevation 410 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in May Jirguiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low37° / 22°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

May Jirgui at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in May Jirgui

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct36°24°
Sun25 Oct36°22°
Mon26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°22°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct36°22°
Sun1 Nov36°21°

When to go to May Jirgui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847157585548283428526479
High29°32°36°39°39°38°34°32°35°37°33°30°
Low13°15°19°22°25°25°24°23°23°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)0001163711512858500
Wet days000014162214310

What's on in May Jirgui

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 May Jirgui

Eclipses and meteor showers

May Jirgui from above

Getting to May Jirgui

Zinder AirportZND
92 km
Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKA
96 km
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKAN
193 km

Places near May Jirgui

Places with a climate like May Jirgui

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit May Jirgui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in May Jirgui.
What is the hottest month in May Jirgui?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in May Jirgui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in May Jirgui?
August is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.