Dakoro in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dakoro sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 153 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Dakoro's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dakoro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 153 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dakoro in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dakoro reaches about 35°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Dakoro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dakoro weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.2 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 8 | 2 | 12.7 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 11 | 3.1 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 35° / 25° | 46 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 96 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 36° / 24° | 31 | 5.2 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 37° / 23° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dakoro gets around 153 mm of rain over 25 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dakoro
In summer, Dakoro overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dakoro sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Dakoro?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dakoro.
What to pack for Dakoro in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dakoro sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Dakoro in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dakoro peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very 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) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Dakoro in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dakoro is worst in February — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 99 | 103 | 91 | 72 | 54 | 44 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 48 | 60 | 92 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 72 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 92 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dakoro?
Dakoro sits at 14.5°N, 6.8°E, 416 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Guidan Roumdji, 95 km away.
Topography around Dakoro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dakoro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dakoro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 412 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m.
The land around Dakoro is covered by grassland (48%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and cropland (46%) 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 Dakoro (14.5106°, 6.765°, elevation 416 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.