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Dosso Region
Dosso Region
Dosso Region, Niger

Sanafina

Sanafina is a village in Dosso Region, Niger. It has a population of about 815 (2012). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population815
Local time12:16
12.13° N, 3.19° EElevation 165 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Sanafinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sanafina at a glance

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

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sanafina

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct36°24°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct37°23°
Sat31 Oct37°22°
Sun1 Nov38°23°
Mon2 Nov38°25°
Tue3 Nov38°25°
Wed4 Nov37°24°
Thu5 Nov37°24°

When to go to Sanafina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score645857544525313736435762
High34°37°40°41°40°36°33°31°32°36°36°34°
Low19°21°24°27°28°26°24°23°24°24°21°19°
Rain (mm)0011362971542041171800
Wet days0011516242822600

What's on in Sanafina

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 Sanafina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanafina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanafina.
What is the hottest month in Sanafina?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanafina?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanafina?
August is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.