Agadez in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Agadez sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Agadez's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Agadez's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Agadez in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Agadez reaches about 29°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Agadez
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Agadez weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 0.6 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 28° | 3 | 1.1 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 39° / 27° | 19 | 5.2 | 12.9 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 37° / 26° | 37 | 8.9 | 12.6 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 39° / 26° | 5 | 1.7 | 12.1 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 37° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Agadez gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 20 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Agadez
In winter, Agadez overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Agadez sees seasonal dust haze (February–November), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Agadez?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Agadez for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Agadez in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Agadez sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
UV index in Agadez in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Agadez peaks around August 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Agadez in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Agadez is worst in February — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 44 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 89 | 77 | 68 | 65 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 44 | 57 | 58 | 79 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 48 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 79 | Unhealthy |
Where is Agadez?
Agadez sits at 17.0°N, 8.0°E, 505 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Alaghsas, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Agadez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Agadez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Agadez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 499 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 706 m.
The land around Agadez is covered by bare terrain (70%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (84%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (90%) within 80 km.
Niger travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / D / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 36% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $775
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.4
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 25.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Agadez (16.9733°, 7.9911°, elevation 505 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.