Diffa in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Diffa sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 180 mm of rain over about 29 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 40°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Diffa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Diffa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Diffa in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Diffa reaches about 36°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Diffa
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.
Diffa 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 | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 5 | 1.8 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 27° | 13 | 3.6 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 35° / 26° | 52 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 115 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 36° / 25° | 34 | 7.5 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Diffa gets around 180 mm of rain over 29 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 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Diffa
In summer, Diffa overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Diffa sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Diffa?
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 Diffa.
What to pack for Diffa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Diffa sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Diffa in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Diffa peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Diffa 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 Diffa is worst in February — around 122 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 25 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) | 117 | 122 | 109 | 81 | 56 | 49 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 60 | 75 | 112 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 81 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 112 | Unhealthy |
Where is Diffa?
Diffa sits at 13.3°N, 12.6°E, 311 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Maïné Soroa, 65 km away.
Topography around Diffa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Diffa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Diffa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 303 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m.
The land around Diffa is covered by grassland (35%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (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 Diffa (13.3154°, 12.6113°, elevation 311 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.