Arlit in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Arlit sees average daytime highs around 39°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 42°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Arlit's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Arlit's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 39°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Arlit in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 42°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Arlit reaches about 39°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Arlit
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Arlit weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 40° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 0.5 |
| May | 42° / 28° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 42° / 29° | 2 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 28° | 5 | 1.8 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 28° | 16 | 4.4 | 12.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 40° / 27° | 4 | 1.6 | 12.1 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Arlit gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Arlit
In spring, Arlit overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arlit sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Arlit?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arlit.
What to pack for Arlit in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Arlit sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Arlit in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arlit peaks around March 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (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 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Arlit in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arlit is worst in June — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 71 | 72 | 60 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 61 | 46 | 51 | 46 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Arlit?
Arlit sits at 18.7°N, 7.4°E, 423 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Alaghsas, 202 km away.
Topography around Arlit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arlit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arlit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 421 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m.
The land around Arlit is covered by bare terrain (96%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) 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 Arlit (18.7369°, 7.3853°, elevation 423 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.