Gaya in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Gaya sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 412 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Gaya's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gaya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 412 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Gaya in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Gaya reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Gaya
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.
Gaya 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 | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 40° / 28° | 8 | 2.1 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 38° / 28° | 35 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 35° / 26° | 63 | 12 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 132 | 18.6 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 217 | 22 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 97 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 22 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gaya gets around 412 mm of rain over 53 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 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gaya
In summer, Gaya overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gaya's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gaya sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Gaya?
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 Gaya.
What to pack for Gaya in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gaya sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Gaya 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 Gaya peaks around August 18 at about 13 (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) | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Gaya 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 Gaya is worst in February — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.7× 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) | 83 | 95 | 86 | 63 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 51 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Gaya?
Gaya sits at 11.9°N, 3.4°E, 177 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Malanville, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Gaya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gaya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m.
The land around Gaya is covered by cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (21%) 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 Gaya (11.8843°, 3.4492°, elevation 177 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.