Maradi in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Maradi sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 59 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 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Maradi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maradi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Maradi in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical fall day in Maradi reaches about 35°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Maradi
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.
Maradi 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 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.2 |
| May | 39° / 27° | 11 | 2.7 | 12.6 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 37° / 26° | 23 | 5.7 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 65 | 12.1 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 129 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 51 | 8.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Maradi gets around 59 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 Maradi
In fall, Maradi overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maradi sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Maradi?
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 Maradi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Maradi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Maradi sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Maradi 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 Maradi peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Maradi 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 Maradi is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 21 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) | 99 | 105 | 97 | 77 | 54 | 42 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 54 | 67 | 92 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 92 | Unhealthy |
Where is Maradi?
Maradi sits at 13.5°N, 7.1°E, 360 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Tibiri, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Maradi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maradi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maradi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 355 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m.
The land around Maradi is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) 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 Maradi (13.5°, 7.1017°, elevation 360 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.