Méhana in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Méhana sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 167 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Méhana's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Méhana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Méhana in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Méhana reaches about 36°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Méhana
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.
Méhana 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 | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 29° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 28° | 13 | 4.3 | 12.8 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 36° / 26° | 50 | 9.6 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 104 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 29 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Méhana gets around 167 mm of rain over 27 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 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Méhana
In summer, Méhana overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Méhana sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in March.
Is summer a good time to visit Méhana?
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 Méhana.
What to pack for Méhana in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Méhana sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Méhana 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 Méhana peaks around August 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Méhana 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 Méhana is worst in February — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 18 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) | 85 | 94 | 91 | 69 | 48 | 36 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 44 | 56 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Méhana?
Méhana sits at 14.4°N, 1.1°E, 218 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Tillabéri, 40 km away.
Topography around Méhana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Méhana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Méhana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 221 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m.
The land around Méhana is covered by grassland (55%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (81%) within 16 km, and grassland (77%) 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 Méhana (14.3939°, 1.1338°, elevation 218 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.