Nguigmi in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Nguigmi sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 24 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Nguigmi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nguigmi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nguigmi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Nguigmi 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 Nguigmi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 87 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.
Nguigmi 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 | 28° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 40° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 41° / 26° | 3 | 1 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 27° | 7 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 37° / 26° | 37 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 76 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 37° / 25° | 21 | 4.6 | 12.1 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 37° / 23° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nguigmi gets around 24 mm of rain over 6 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 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nguigmi
In fall, Nguigmi overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nguigmi sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Nguigmi?
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 Nguigmi.
What to pack for Nguigmi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nguigmi sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Nguigmi 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 Nguigmi peaks around August 16 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 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Nguigmi 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 Nguigmi is worst in February — around 133 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (August, 26 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) | 128 | 133 | 116 | 88 | 60 | 50 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 64 | 83 | 123 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 128 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 123 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nguigmi?
Nguigmi sits at 14.2°N, 13.1°E, 287 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Diffa, 117 km away.
Topography around Nguigmi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nguigmi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nguigmi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 287 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m.
The land around Nguigmi is covered by bare terrain (80%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and bare terrain (28%) 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 Nguigmi (14.2495°, 13.1092°, elevation 287 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.