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Dosso Region
Dosso Region
Dosso Region, Niger

Soukoukoutan

Soukoukoutan is a town in Dosso Region, Niger, 261 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38,700 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population38,700
Local time08:47
14.19° N, 3.89° EElevation 261 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Soukoukoutanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low37° / 23°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Soukoukoutan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Soukoukoutan

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°25°
Sat24 Oct38°23°
Sun25 Oct38°22°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct38°24°
Wed28 Oct37°23°
Thu29 Oct38°23°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct37°22°

When to go to Soukoukoutan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score776458565341253025535973
High30°34°37°40°40°39°35°33°36°37°35°31°
Low15°17°21°24°27°27°25°24°25°23°19°16°
Rain (mm)0002153710213155600
Wet days000127182415200

What's on in Soukoukoutan

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 Soukoukoutan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soukoukoutan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soukoukoutan.
What is the hottest month in Soukoukoutan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Soukoukoutan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soukoukoutan?
August is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.