Tanout in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tanout sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Tanout's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tanout's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tanout in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tanout reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Tanout
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 75 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.
Tanout 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 | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.9 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 26° | 5 | 1.7 | 12.9 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 36° / 25° | 31 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 35° / 24° | 70 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 37° / 24° | 15 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tanout gets around 16 mm of rain over 4 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 16 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 Tanout
In fall, Tanout overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tanout sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Tanout?
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 Tanout. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tanout in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tanout sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Tanout in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Tanout peaks around August 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Tanout 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 Tanout is worst in January — around 128 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 31 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 | 125 | 108 | 85 | 67 | 64 | 49 | 31 | 35 | 64 | 77 | 120 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 128 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 85 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 120 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tanout?
Tanout sits at 15.0°N, 8.9°E, 525 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Zinder, 130 km away.
Topography around Tanout
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tanout.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanout has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 529 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.
The land around Tanout is covered by grassland (55%) and bare terrain (38%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and bare terrain (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and bare terrain (22%) 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 Tanout (14.9709°, 8.8879°, elevation 525 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.