Tanout
Tanout is a city in Zinder Region, Niger, 525 m above sea level. It has a population of about 154,238 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tanout at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
91 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How Tanout has grown
People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+254%23k in 1975 → 82k in 2025Weather in Tanout
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 23%
When to go to Tanout
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 | 97 | 84 | 64 | 57 | 56 | 52 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 54 | 75 | 92 |
| High | 26° | 29° | 34° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 36° | 34° | 37° | 36° | 31° | 27° |
| Low | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 69 | 91 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Tanout
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 Tanout
Tanout from above
Getting to Tanout
Places near Tanout
Places with a climate like Tanout
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
