Maïné Soroa weather in July

In July, Maïné Soroa sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 59 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Maïné Soroa's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maïné Soroa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical July day in Maïné Soroa reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C cooler than June and about 2°C warmer than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13727
23727
33727
43726
53726
63626
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313325

How July really feels in Maïné Soroa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
12 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Maïné Soroa weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°0011.36.9
Feb33° / 17°0011.64.7
Mar37° / 22°0011.91.8
Apr40° / 25°10.312.30.1
May41° / 27°51.912.60.0
Jun39° / 27°133.712.80.8
Jul35° / 26°5911.512.72.3
Aug33° / 24°12316.212.43.1
Sep35° / 24°408.112.12.5
Oct37° / 23°61.711.71.8
Nov34° / 19°0011.43.7
Dec30° / 16°0011.26.4

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
36931
46931
56832
66634
76634
86337
96238
106040
115842
125743
135545
145446
155248
165248
175149
184951
194951
204852
214753
224654
234654
244654
254555
264456
274456
284258
294060
304060
313862

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Maïné Soroa gets around 59 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
321
422
523
625
726
828
930
1032
1134
1235
1337
1438
1540
1641
1742
1843
1944
2044
2145
2245
2346
2446
2546
2647
2747
2848
2949
3050
3151

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121565180
221465190
311366200
411266210
511165230
611064250
71963270
80863290
90761320
100659350
110557380
120455410
130353440
140350470
150247510
160245530
170242560
180139600
190137620
200134650
210132670
220130690
230028720
240026740
250024760
260023770
270021790
280020800
290018820
300017830
310016831

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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1512calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:526:38
212.85:526:38
312.85:536:39
412.85:536:39
512.85:536:39
612.85:536:39
712.85:546:39
812.75:546:39
912.75:546:39
1012.75:556:39
1112.75:556:39
1212.75:556:39
1312.75:556:39
1412.75:566:39
1512.75:566:39
1612.75:566:39
1712.75:576:39
1812.75:576:39
1912.75:576:39
2012.75:576:38
2112.75:586:38
2212.75:586:38
2312.75:586:38
2412.75:586:38
2512.65:596:38
2612.65:596:37
2712.65:596:37
2812.65:596:37
2912.66:006:37
3012.66:006:36
3112.66:006:36

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Maïné Soroa

In seasonPeak

In July, Maïné Soroa sits inside 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.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Maïné Soroa?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maïné Soroa.

What to pack for Maïné Soroa in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Maïné Soroa sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Maïné Soroa in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Maïné Soroa in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 11117 µg/m³Aug 2026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan113Unhealthy
Feb118Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr80Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov72Unhealthy
Dec107Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

GashuaMagumeriKumagunnamDamaturuNguigmiKukawa

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.

3 km
40 m
16 km
48 m
80 km
93 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
July weather nearby: Geidam 37 km · Diffa 65 km · Gashua 113 km · Magumeri 150 km · Kumagunnam 151 km · Damaturu 163 km · Nguigmi 165 km · Kukawa 170 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
Muslim 96%ethnic religionist 4%Christian 0%agnostics and other 0%

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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).