Nguigmi in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Nguigmi sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 119 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Nguigmi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nguigmi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Nguigmi in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Nguigmi reaches about 37°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Nguigmi
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.
Nguigmi 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Nguigmi gets around 119 mm of rain over 21 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 13 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 Nguigmi
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Nguigmi?
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 Nguigmi.
What to pack for Nguigmi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Nguigmi sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Nguigmi in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (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 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 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.