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Wankama
Tillabéri Region, Niger

Wankama

Wankama is a village in Tillabéri Region, Niger. It has a population of about 1,038 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now39°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1,038
Local time14:45
13.65° N, 2.65° EElevation 209 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Wankamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low37° / 24°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Wankama at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Wankama

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct39°25°
Sun1 Nov40°24°
Mon2 Nov40°25°
Tue3 Nov40°25°
Wed4 Nov40°24°
Thu5 Nov40°24°
Fri6 Nov39°24°
Sat7 Nov39°25°
Sun8 Nov38°24°
Mon9 Nov39°23°

When to go to Wankama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score756258575335263125515870
High31°34°38°41°40°38°35°33°35°37°35°32°
Low16°18°21°25°28°27°25°24°25°24°20°17°
Rain (mm)0002205812115066800
Wet days0000210192517300

What's on in Wankama

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 Wankama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Wankama from above

Getting to Wankama

Diori Hamani International AirportNIM
54 km

Places near Wankama

Places with a climate like Wankama

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wankama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wankama.
What is the hottest month in Wankama?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Wankama?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wankama?
August is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.