Maïné Soroa weather in May
In May, Maïné Soroa sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Maïné Soroa's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maïné Soroa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:50 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.
A typical May day in Maïné Soroa reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 27 |
| 2 | 41 | 27 |
| 3 | 41 | 27 |
| 4 | 41 | 27 |
| 5 | 41 | 27 |
| 6 | 41 | 27 |
| 7 | 41 | 27 |
| 8 | 41 | 27 |
| 9 | 41 | 27 |
| 10 | 41 | 27 |
| 11 | 41 | 27 |
| 12 | 41 | 27 |
| 13 | 41 | 27 |
| 14 | 41 | 27 |
| 15 | 41 | 27 |
| 16 | 41 | 27 |
| 17 | 41 | 27 |
| 18 | 41 | 27 |
| 19 | 41 | 27 |
| 20 | 41 | 27 |
| 21 | 41 | 27 |
| 22 | 40 | 27 |
| 23 | 40 | 27 |
| 24 | 40 | 27 |
| 25 | 40 | 27 |
| 26 | 40 | 27 |
| 27 | 40 | 27 |
| 28 | 40 | 27 |
| 29 | 40 | 28 |
| 30 | 40 | 28 |
| 31 | 40 | 28 |
How May really feels in Maïné Soroa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Maïné Soroa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Maïné Soroa gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 57 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 57 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 55 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 55 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 53 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 53 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 52 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 53 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 53 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 52 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 52 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 52 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 |
| 14 | 51 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 15 | 51 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 16 | 50 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 2 |
| 17 | 48 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 2 |
| 18 | 47 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 3 |
| 19 | 45 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 3 |
| 20 | 43 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 21 | 41 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 3 |
| 22 | 38 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
| 23 | 36 | 16 | 26 | 19 | 3 |
| 24 | 34 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 25 | 31 | 17 | 27 | 22 | 3 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 24 | 3 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 | 29 | 25 | 3 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 3 |
| 29 | 21 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 3 |
| 30 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.15 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 — May's 7.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Maïné Soroa
In May, 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.
Is May a good time to visit Maïné Soroa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maïné Soroa.
What to pack for Maïné Soroa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Maïné Soroa sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Maïné Soroa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. 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).