Maïné Soroa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Maïné Soroa sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 45 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 36°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Maïné Soroa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maïné Soroa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Maïné Soroa in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 36°C.
A typical fall day in Maïné Soroa reaches about 36°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Maïné Soroa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maïné Soroa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 5 | 1.9 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 27° | 13 | 3.7 | 12.8 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 35° / 26° | 59 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 123 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 40 | 8.1 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 37° / 23° | 6 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Maïné Soroa gets around 45 mm of rain over 10 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maïné Soroa
In fall, Maïné Soroa overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maïné Soroa sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Maïné Soroa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maïné Soroa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maïné Soroa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Maïné Soroa sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Maïné Soroa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Maïné Soroa peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Maïné Soroa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maïné Soroa is worst in February — around 118 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× 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) | 113 | 118 | 104 | 80 | 56 | 51 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 55 | 72 | 107 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 107 | Unhealthy |
Where is Maïné Soroa?
Maïné Soroa sits at 13.2°N, 12.0°E, 335 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Geidam, 37 km away.
Topography around Maïné Soroa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maïné Soroa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maïné Soroa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 328 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m.
The land around Maïné Soroa is covered by grassland (84%) within 3 km, grassland (81%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) 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 Maïné Soroa (13.2114°, 12.0241°, elevation 335 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.