Tahoua weather in October
In October, Tahoua sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tahoua's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tahoua's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.6
- out of 10
Tahoua is city in Niger.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical October day in Tahoua reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 25 |
| 2 | 38 | 25 |
| 3 | 38 | 25 |
| 4 | 38 | 25 |
| 5 | 38 | 25 |
| 6 | 38 | 25 |
| 7 | 38 | 25 |
| 8 | 38 | 25 |
| 9 | 38 | 24 |
| 10 | 38 | 24 |
| 11 | 38 | 24 |
| 12 | 38 | 24 |
| 13 | 38 | 24 |
| 14 | 38 | 24 |
| 15 | 38 | 24 |
| 16 | 38 | 24 |
| 17 | 38 | 24 |
| 18 | 38 | 24 |
| 19 | 38 | 24 |
| 20 | 38 | 23 |
| 21 | 38 | 23 |
| 22 | 38 | 23 |
| 23 | 38 | 23 |
| 24 | 37 | 23 |
| 25 | 37 | 23 |
| 26 | 37 | 23 |
| 27 | 37 | 23 |
| 28 | 37 | 22 |
| 29 | 37 | 22 |
| 30 | 37 | 22 |
| 31 | 37 | 22 |
How October really feels in Tahoua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tahoua weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 28° | 9 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 27° | 16 | 5.4 | 12.9 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 36° / 26° | 43 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 90 | 13.1 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 36° / 25° | 29 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 38° / 24° | 5 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Tahoua gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 4 |
| 2 | 18 | 16 | 31 | 32 | 4 |
| 3 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| 4 | 21 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 4 |
| 5 | 23 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 3 |
| 6 | 26 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 3 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 3 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 3 |
| 10 | 36 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 3 |
| 11 | 38 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 12 | 41 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 2 |
| 13 | 44 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 48 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 15 | 50 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| 16 | 54 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 58 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 61 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 64 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 66 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 70 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 74 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 77 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 79 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 82 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 84 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 86 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 88 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 90 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 93 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.29 kWh/m².
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 — October's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tahoua
In October, 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.
Is October a good time to visit Tahoua?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tahoua.
What to pack for Tahoua in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Tahoua sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Tahoua in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Tahoua in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 78 | 85 | 77 | 61 | 50 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 38 | 47 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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).