Dogondoutchi in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dogondoutchi sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 196 mm of rain over about 27 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 38°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Dogondoutchi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dogondoutchi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 196 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dogondoutchi in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dogondoutchi reaches about 35°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Dogondoutchi
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.
Dogondoutchi 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 | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 28° | 10 | 2.6 | 12.6 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 37° / 27° | 18 | 4.2 | 12.8 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 56 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 122 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 25° | 39 | 5.9 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dogondoutchi gets around 196 mm of rain over 27 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 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 Dogondoutchi
In summer, Dogondoutchi overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dogondoutchi sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Dogondoutchi?
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 Dogondoutchi.
What to pack for Dogondoutchi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dogondoutchi sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Dogondoutchi 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 Dogondoutchi peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Dogondoutchi 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 Dogondoutchi is worst in February — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (August, 17 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) | 81 | 90 | 84 | 65 | 42 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 49 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dogondoutchi?
Dogondoutchi sits at 13.6°N, 4.0°E, 231 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Filingué, 110 km away.
Topography around Dogondoutchi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dogondoutchi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dogondoutchi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m.
The land around Dogondoutchi is covered by grassland (49%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) 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 Dogondoutchi (13.6403°, 4.0265°, elevation 231 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.