Tanout in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Tanout sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Tanout's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tanout's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Tanout in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Tanout reaches about 28°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Tanout
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tanout weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Tanout gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 20 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tanout
In winter, 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 winter a good time to visit Tanout?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Tanout for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tanout in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Tanout sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
UV index in Tanout in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.