Niger
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 1,267,000 km². World rank 23 of 249; in Africa, 6 of 59. Agricultural land: 36.8% (2024). World rank 107 of 209; in Africa, 37 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 151 (2022). World rank 171 of 182; in Africa, 50 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 36.3% → 36.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 36.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès, 2,022 m
- Lowest point
- Niger River, 200 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 474
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- May, 33°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 22°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 151 2022
Climate by month: Niamey
April: day 40°C, night 25°C, precipitation 5 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| February | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| March | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| April | 40 | 25 | 5 |
| May | 40 | 27 | 24 |
| June | 37 | 26 | 73 |
| July | 34 | 24 | 145 |
| August | 31 | 23 | 199 |
| September | 32 | 22 | 91 |
| October | 35 | 21 | 15 |
| November | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| December | 31 | 14 | 0 |