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Monthly climate in Dosso, Niger

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dosso features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 34 °C (94 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (111 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 358 mm (14.1 inches) and receives 50 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dosso enjoys an average of 3925 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dosso, Niger

The warmest months in Dosso are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 34 °C (89 - 94 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 27 °C (77 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dosso experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dosso. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		43°C
(109°F)		44°C
(111°F)		43°C
(110°F)		42°C
(107°F)		38°C
(102°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(100°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		43°C
(109°F)		40°C
(105°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(94°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(98°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Minimum13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(67°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(73°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(60°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dosso, Niger

Dosso usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 12 rainy days and 98 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dosso are January, November and December. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dosso. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)9 (0.4)34 (1.3)59 (2.3)161 (6.3)75 (3.0)19 (0.8)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)00002711189300

Monthly sunshine hours in Dosso, Niger

The sunniest months in Dosso are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dosso: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dosso. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267302334330348340354343326330317328
Mean daily daylight hours11h 26m11h 42m12h 3m12h 24m12h 43m12h 52m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 48m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Dosso, Niger

Dosso experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. October, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dosso UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dosso. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111213131212131412111010