Weather in Niamey in May
In an average May, Niamey sees a daily high around 40°C and a low around 29°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 40°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 38°C to 42°C |
| Average low | 29°C |
| Typical low range | 27°C to 31°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
45°C
2025-05-12
Lowest
30°C
1991-05-24
Low
Highest
33°C
2019-05-06
Lowest
21°C
2003-05-06
Feels-like
Highest
61°C
2018-05-31
Lowest
34°C
2022-05-23
Humidity
Highest
22.2 g/m³
1991-05-23
Lowest
4.3 g/m³
2003-05-05
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2011-05-23
Lowest
10 km/h
2022-05-24
Gust
Highest
59 km/h
2006-05-29
Lowest
18 km/h
1994-05-03
Precip
Wettest
89 mm
1991
Driest
1 mm
1993
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