Niamey Weather in May

What's the weather like in Niamey (Niamey) in May 2024?

The climate in Niamey during May can be summarized as very hot and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Niamey and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 41°C (106°F), whilst at night 28°C (83°F) is normal.

Niamey weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 40.9°C 105.5°F
Nightly temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Average temperature 34.6°C 94.3°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Humidity 44%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Niamey with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Niamey

Niamey average temperature in May

May rainfall

Niamey average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Niamey average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Niamey in May 2024.

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Niamey weather stats

Niamey weather statistics
Hottest month: May 40.6°C 105.1°F
Driest month: January 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: November 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January 31.6°C 88.9°F
Wettest month: August 183mm 7.2ins
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