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Niamey, Niger
Niger

Niamey

capital of Niger

27°C · this month$1,550/mo1,496,260207 m30 missions from 29 countries
Photo: Roland Huziaker · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Niamey

Monthly budget
$1,550/mo
Prices vs USA: 34%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 588.35 XOF
US travel advisory
Level 4
Homicides / 100k: 4.4
travel.state.gov
Internet access
16%
of people online
Air quality
65.2
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Hausa
Emergency
18 · 17
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug, Type E
Calling code
+227

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jul 8, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
5°15°25°35°45°38°Jan42°Feb43°Mar45°Apr45°May43°Jun41°Jul39°Aug40°Sep40°Oct39°Nov38°Dec
Best months:JanuaryDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 40%

Embassies & consulates in Niamey

30 missions from 29 countries

Embassy 27

Algeria+227 20 723583Belgium+227-20-73-94-18Benin+227-20-72-28-60Burkina FasoEmbassy · NiameyChad+227-20-75-34-64China+227-20-72-32-83Cuba+227-20-72-46-00Egypt+227-20-73-33-55France+227-20-72-24-31Germany+227-20-72-35-10India+227-20-37-00-29Iran+227-20-72-21-98Italy+227 20 72 79 88Libya+227-20-72-40-19MaliEmbassy of MaliMauritania+227 20 75 38 43Morocco+227-20-73-40-84NetherlandsAvenue des Zamarkoye (immeuble SNV)Nigeria+227-20-73-24-10Pakistan+31 70 3648948Saudi Arabia+227-20-72-53-79SenegalSenegal Embassy in NigerSouth AfricaAvenue de la RadioSpain+227-20-75-59-61Türkiye+227 20 72 51 20United KingdomBritish Embassy NiameyUnited StatesCentre Culturel Américain (CCA)

Consulate General 2

GuineaConsulate General · NiameyMali+227-20-75-42-90

Diplomatic mission 1

Switzerland+227-20-73-39-16

Where to eat in Niamey

Restaurants and cafés
  • ByblosMid-range

    Located on Tillaberi Rd

    +227 20 724405Map
  • Ile de Gorée Senegalese RestaurantMid-range

    Chateau 1 (I-M)

    Map
  • Amandine CakesMid-range
    Map
  • Bellissimo’sMid-range
    Map
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Niamey · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Niger

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Niamey?

The travel guide to Niamey lists Byblos, Ile de Gorée Senegalese Restaurant, Amandine Cakes, and Bellissimo’s.

Is Niamey safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Niger at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 4.4 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Niamey?

Roughly $1,550 per month for a remote worker, based on Niger price levels (34% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Niamey in November?

In November Niamey averages a high of 39°C, a low of 15°C and about 0 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Niamey?

30 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), Benin (Embassy), Burkina Faso (Embassy), Chad (Embassy), China (Embassy), Cuba (Embassy), and Egypt (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.