Tahoua weather in April

In April, Tahoua sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tahoua's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tahoua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:29 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
37%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Tahoua is city in Niger.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.

A typical April day in Tahoua reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 15°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, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14024
24024
34025
44025
54025
64025
74025
84025
94025
104025
114125
124126
134126
144126
154126
164126
174126
184126
194126
204126
214126
224127
234127
244127
254127
264127
274127
284127
294127
304127

How April really feels in Tahoua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tahoua weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°0011.26.2
Feb34° / 18°0011.54.1
Mar38° / 22°0011.91.5
Apr41° / 26°10.412.30.0
May40° / 28°92.712.70.0
Jun39° / 27°165.412.90.9
Jul36° / 26°4310.212.82.3
Aug34° / 25°9013.112.52.9
Sep36° / 25°296.812.12.2
Oct38° / 24°51.611.71.6
Nov35° / 20°0011.33.2
Dec32° / 17°0011.15.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77426
87327
97327
107327
117426
127327
137327
147327
157426
167426
177228
187228
197228
207228
217129
227228
237228
247228
257129
267228
277228
287327
297327
307228

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tahoua gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
182
192
202
212
222
232
243
253
263
273
283
293
304

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
199100
299100
399100
498110
598110
697210
797210
897210
997210
1096211
1194321
1294321
1394321
1493421
1593421
1692431
1791531
1889632
1988642
2087742
2185852
2284952
23821062
24811063
25791173
26781273
27761383
28741484
29721594
307016104

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:406:47
212.16:396:47
312.26:386:48
412.26:386:48
512.26:376:48
612.26:366:48
712.26:356:48
812.26:356:48
912.26:346:48
1012.36:336:48
1112.36:336:48
1212.36:326:49
1312.36:316:49
1412.36:306:49
1512.36:306:49
1612.36:296:49
1712.36:286:49
1812.46:286:49
1912.46:276:50
2012.46:276:50
2112.46:266:50
2212.46:256:50
2312.46:256:50
2412.46:246:50
2512.56:246:51
2612.56:236:51
2712.56:226:51
2812.56:226:51
2912.56:216:51
3012.56:216:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tahoua

In seasonPeak

In April, Tahoua sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tahoua sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Tahoua?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tahoua.

What to pack for Tahoua in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Tahoua sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tahoua in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Tahoua peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Tahoua in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tahoua is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1584 µg/m³Aug 2018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan78Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul27Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct38Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tahoua?

Tahoua sits at 14.9°N, 5.3°E, 389 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Illéla, 48 km away.

MadaouaBirni N KonniAbalakTchin TabaradènIllelaDakoroGwadabawa

Topography around Tahoua

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tahoua.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tahoua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 380 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m.

The land around Tahoua is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and bare terrain (35%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
118 m
80 km
400 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Illéla 48 km · Madaoua 117 km · Birni N Konni 122 km · Abalak 125 km · Tchin Tabaradèn 126 km · Illela 129 km · Dakoro 166 km · Gwadabawa 170 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
Muslim 96%ethnic religionist 4%Christian 0%agnostics and other 0%

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 Tahoua (14.8888°, 5.2692°, elevation 389 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).