Dosso Region, Niger
Zoukwara
Zoukwara is a locality in Dosso Region, Niger. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:27
12.61° N, 2.69° EElevation 222 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zoukwara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:41 · 18:2811 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:27Next holiday18 DecemberNational DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
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
225 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
0 mm of rain
Weather in Zoukwara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
35°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 22%
Today22 Oct35°23°
Fri23 Oct36°20°
Sat24 Oct35°21°
Sun25 Oct36°22°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct37°23°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct38°23°
When to go to Zoukwara
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 | 70 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 47 | 58 | 66 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 39° | 41° | 40° | 37° | 33° | 31° | 33° | 36° | 36° | 33° |
| Low | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 110 | 164 | 225 | 115 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Zoukwara
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 Zoukwara
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zoukwara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zoukwara.
What is the hottest month in Zoukwara?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Zoukwara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zoukwara?
August is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.