City break

Niamey weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

49

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: December – January

What is the weather like in Niamey in April?

In April, Niamey is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Niamey.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score484949
Day39°41°41°
Night21°25°28°
Sun9 h9 h9 h
Rain days002

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 25 min06:39 – 19:04
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
44 %on averageAll months
Hot days
30 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Niamey

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Niamey in April: quick answers

Is Niamey hot in April?

Yes. In April, Niamey is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Niamey in April?

It hardly ever rains.

Niamey month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences