Youri Kourtéré weather in October

In October, Youri Kourtéré sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Youri Kourtéré's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Youri Kourtéré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:45 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.

A typical October day in Youri Kourtéré reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23626
33626
43626
53626
63726
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93726
103726
113726
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293723
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How October really feels in Youri Kourtéré

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
16 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Youri Kourtéré weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°0011.35.7
Feb34° / 20°00.111.63.7
Mar38° / 23°10.311.91.2
Apr40° / 27°30.912.30.0
May40° / 29°92.512.60.3
Jun37° / 27°255.412.81.7
Jul34° / 26°6811.612.73.0
Aug32° / 24°13215.712.43.5
Sep34° / 25°507.512.13.2
Oct37° / 25°92.311.71.8
Nov36° / 20°0011.42.6
Dec33° / 18°0011.24.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67426
77426
87426
97426
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157624
167723
177723
187822
197822
207822
217921
227921
237822
247822
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277723
287624
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307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Youri Kourtéré gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.3 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 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
711
811
911
1011
1110
1210
139
149
158
168
177
187
196
205
215
224
234
243
253
263
272
282
292
301
311

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100428671
201430641
301532611
401634581
501735570
612836530
712937510
8131038480
9241139450
10241239420
11351439390
12461539370
13571638340
14681737310
15791836290
169101935260
1711112034240
1814122132210
1916132130190
2019132129170
2122142127150
2225142126130
2329152124120
2432152022100
253615202180
264016191970
274316181760
284716171550
295116151440
305516141230
315815131130

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:44 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:446:36
211.96:446:36
311.96:446:35
411.86:446:34
511.86:446:34
611.86:446:33
711.86:446:32
811.86:446:32
911.86:446:31
1011.86:446:30
1111.86:446:30
1211.76:456:29
1311.76:456:29
1411.76:456:28
1511.76:456:28
1611.76:456:27
1711.76:456:26
1811.76:456:26
1911.76:466:25
2011.66:466:25
2111.66:466:24
2211.66:466:24
2311.66:476:23
2411.66:476:23
2511.66:476:23
2611.66:476:22
2711.66:486:22
2811.66:486:21
2911.56:486:21
3011.56:486:21
3111.56:496:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Youri Kourtéré

In seasonPeak

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

Youri Kourtéré sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is October a good time to visit Youri Kourtéré?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Youri Kourtéré.

What to pack for Youri Kourtéré in October

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

In October, Youri Kourtéré sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Youri Kourtéré in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Youri Kourtéré peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Youri Kourtéré in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Youri Kourtéré is worst in February — around 97 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 2197 µg/m³Aug 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan87Unhealthy
Feb97Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May46Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct48Poor
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Youri Kourtéré?

Youri Kourtéré sits at 13.3°N, 2.2°E, 181 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Kollo, 10 km away.

DossoTillabéri

Topography around Youri Kourtéré

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Youri Kourtéré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 197 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m.

The land around Youri Kourtéré is covered by grassland (48%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
101 m
80 km
123 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Kollo 10 km · Niamey 25 km · Say 29 km · Torodi 54 km · Birnin Gaouré 77 km · Baléyara 91 km · Dosso 107 km · Tillabéri 129 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 Youri Kourtéré (13.3342°, 2.2475°, elevation 181 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).