Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Niger
Climate normals near Niamey for Niger (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaNiamey
Elev.206 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
24.5°
Jan
26.7°
Feb
31.9°
Mar
34.4°
Apr
35.1°
May
32.7°
Jun
29.7°
Jul
27.5°
Aug
28.8°
Sep
30.6°
Oct
28.5°
Nov
25.6°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
0
Jan
0
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
4
May
38
Jun
82
Jul
149
Aug
48
Sep
8
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5 °C | 0 mm | 51 crops → |
| February | 26.7 °C | 0 mm | 33 crops → |
| March | 31.9 °C | 0 mm | 9 crops → |
| April | 34.4 °C | 0 mm | 15 crops → |
| May | 35.1 °C | 4 mm | 21 crops → |
| June | 32.7 °C | 38 mm | 48 crops → |
| July | 29.7 °C | 82 mm | 45 crops → |
| August | 27.5 °C | 149 mm | 30 crops → |
| September | 28.8 °C | 48 mm | 9 crops → |
| October | 30.6 °C | 8 mm | 90 crops → |
| November | 28.5 °C | 0 mm | 114 crops → |
| December | 25.6 °C | 0 mm | 108 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Niger
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Niger planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.