Maradi climate
Maradi (Niger) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 552 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Maradi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 1356 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3494 | 1762 | 2678 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2169 | 2985 | 10.0 |
| Apr | 40105 | 2576 | 3391 | 50.2 |
| May | 40103 | 2780 | 3392 | 240.9 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2679 | 3289 | 732.9 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 1455.7 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1997.8 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 913.6 |
| Oct | 3595 | 2169 | 2882 | 150.6 |
| Nov | 3493 | 1763 | 2678 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1457 | 2373 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40105 | 1356 | 2882 | 55222 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19% | 23% | 5.7 | 11:25 |
| Feb | 15% | 28% | 6.2 | 11:41 |
| Mar | 12% | 43% | 6.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 20% | 56% | 6.7 | 12:25 |
| May | 36% | 66% | 6.6 | 12:45 |
| Jun | 49% | 62% | 6.4 | 12:55 |
| Jul | 63% | 67% | 6.1 | 12:51 |
| Aug | 75% | 72% | 5.8 | 12:34 |
| Sep | 72% | 51% | 6.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 48% | 35% | 6.2 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 26% | 25% | 5.9 | 11:29 |
| Dec | 23% | 19% | 5.5 | 11:20 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Maradi is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.2 °C20.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 552 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 79% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is August (199 mm7.8 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 12% in March to 75% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 14 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Maradi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C105 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Maradi
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3187 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2272 to 26 °C79 °F, about 127 mm5.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3187 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 1356 to 27 °C80 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Maradi compares
Compared with Katsina, about 78 km to the southeast, Maradi is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer and receives 20% less precipitation (552 mm22 in vs 691 mm27 in). The difference is largest in June (1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer).
Of the 6 places in Niger covered by World Climates, Maradi is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Niger climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Sokoto (Nigeria, BSh), Maiduguri (Nigeria, BSh) and Nguru (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Katsina 78 km · 27 °C80 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Gusau 155 km · 27 °C80 °F · 748 mm29 in
- Zinder 207 km · 27 °C81 °F · 417 mm16 in
- Sokoto 207 km · 28 °C82 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Funtua 221 km · 24 °C76 °F · 871 mm34 in
- Kano 227 km · 26 °C79 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Tahoua 251 km · 28 °C83 °F · 464 mm18 in
- Zaria 274 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,129 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Maradi?
May is the warmest month in Maradi, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Maradi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Maradi?
August is the wettest month with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Maradi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.