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Dosso Region
Dosso Region
Dosso Region, Niger

Tara

Tara is a village in Dosso Region, Niger. It has a population of about 4,989 (2012). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population4,989
Local time19:32
11.90° N, 3.33° EElevation 183 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Taraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low35° / 24°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Tara 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

235 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tara

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%

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

When to go to Tara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score645856534225323837395762
High34°37°40°41°39°36°32°30°32°35°36°34°
Low18°20°23°26°27°26°24°23°23°24°21°19°
Rain (mm)00218781131802351432100
Wet days0011617232824800

What's on in Tara

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.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tara.
What is the hottest month in Tara?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tara?
August is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.