Location & Surroundings

May Fârou is a settlement in Maradi Region, Niger, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daura, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Niamey is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tessaoua Airport, 61 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 14' 22" N, 8° 13' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 456 m
  • Timezone Africa/Niamey
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 754 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +227

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in May Farou

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for May Farou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.2 4.3 238 56 1,010.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 33.7 2.0 227 34 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 573.4 n/a
12h 33.7 2.1 342 34 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 432.0 n/a
18h 29.3 5.2 227 53 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 3.9 253 67 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 3.8 n/a
30h 35.6 2.3 296 34 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 655.7 n/a
36h 30.5 3.9 237 51 1,008.5 1.13 / 1.13 42 416.2 n/a
42h 27.6 0.4 6 61 1,012.2 0.93 / 2.06 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.7 2.0 151 66 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.17 100 3.2 n/a
54h 33.8 3.9 135 40 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.15 100 585.0 n/a
60h 32.6 3.6 119 42 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 402.5 n/a
66h 29.1 4.9 236 57 1,011.8 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.1 4.8 287 67 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in May Farou?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in May Farou today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in May Farou?
Local time is 14:38. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is May Farou?
May Farou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of May Farou?
DEM 456 m.
Where is May Farou located?
It is at 13.23936, 8.22203 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is May Farou in?
It is in Niger.

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6726921

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