Niamey weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Niamey in March?
In March, Niamey is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Niamey.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 48 | 49 |
| Day | 35° | 39° | 41° |
| Night | 18° | 21° | 25° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min07:00 – 19:02
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Niamey
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- 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 March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Niamey in March: quick answers
Is Niamey hot in March?
Yes. In March, Niamey is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Niamey in March?
It hardly ever rains.
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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