Niamey — time and weather
Niamey is a city in Niger, in the Africa/Niamey time zone. This page shows the current local time in Niamey and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Niamey
Local time in Niamey is based on the Africa/Niamey time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest.
More about the country: Niger →What to see in Niamey
Sights and historical places
- Niamey Grand Mosque
- Boubou Hama National Museum
- Kennedy Bridge
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral
Climate in Niamey: month by month
The warmest month in Niamey is April, with average daytime highs of 41.3 °C; the coolest is August, around 31.8 °C by day and 24.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~151 mm) and is lowest in January (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 36 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 40 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 41 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 41 | 29 | 4 | 1 |
| June | 38 | 27 | 51 | 8 |
| July | 34 | 25 | 108 | 13 |
| August | 32 | 24 | 151 | 16 |
| September | 34 | 25 | 63 | 9 |
| October | 37 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
| November | 37 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 34 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Niamey are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Niamey: Sunrise 06:39 · Sunset 19:10 · Day length 12:31
Time difference from Niamey right now:
| New York | +5 h |
| London | same time |
| Dubai | −3 h |
| Tokyo | −8 h |
| Paris | −1 h |
| Sydney | −9 h |